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SLV to LDS: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Yinchun (Lindu Airport)
2,938 mi
4,728 km · 2,553 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from LDS?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Yinchun (LDS) is 2,938 miles (4,728 km, 2,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to LDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Yinchun?
Yinchun is 2.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to LDS?
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