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SLV to MBW: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
6,476 mi
10,423 km · 5,628 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from MBW?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Melbourne (MBW) is 6,476 miles (10,423 km, 5,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 4.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to MBW?
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