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SLV to SEM: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
7,932 mi
12,766 km · 6,893 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from SEM?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Selma (SEM) is 7,932 miles (12,766 km, 6,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SLV to SEM?
Nonstop service on SLV–SEM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shimla and Selma?
Selma is 11.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SLV–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SLV to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLV–SEM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.