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SLV to SJC: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,551 mi
12,152 km · 6,562 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from SJC?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,551 miles (12,152 km, 6,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 12.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to SJC?
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