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SLV to SFO: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,527 mi
12,113 km · 6,541 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from SFO?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,527 miles (12,113 km, 6,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 12.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to SFO?
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