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SLV to LHR: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,058 mi
6,531 km · 3,526 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from LHR?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to London (LHR) is 4,058 miles (6,531 km, 3,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 London?
London is 4.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to LHR?
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