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SLV to LYX: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
4,006 mi
6,446 km · 3,481 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from LYX?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Lydd (LYX) is 4,006 miles (6,446 km, 3,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Lydd?
Lydd is 4.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to LYX?
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