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SLV to SIA: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
1,869 mi
3,008 km · 1,624 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from SIA?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 1,869 miles (3,008 km, 1,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 2.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to SIA?
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