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SLV to NKG: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
2,449 mi
3,942 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from NKG?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Nanjing (NKG) is 2,449 miles (3,942 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Nanjing?
Nanjing is 2.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to NKG?
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