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SLV to SDM: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,944 mi
12,785 km · 6,903 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from SDM?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,944 miles (12,785 km, 6,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 12.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to SDM?
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