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SLV to KTL: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
3,448 mi
5,549 km · 2,996 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Near KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from KTL?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Kitale (KTL) is 3,448 miles (5,549 km, 2,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shimla and Kitale?
Kitale is 2.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to KTL?
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