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SLV to SEA: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
6,879 mi
11,070 km · 5,977 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from SEA?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Seattle (SEA) is 6,879 miles (11,070 km, 5,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 12.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to SEA?
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