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SLV to LSF: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
7,901 mi
12,715 km · 6,866 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, United States
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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from LSF?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 7,901 miles (12,715 km, 6,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 9.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to LSF?
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