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SLV to SAW: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
2,719 mi
4,376 km · 2,363 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from SAW?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Istanbul (SAW) is 2,719 miles (4,376 km, 2,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to SAW?
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