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SLV to SMF: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
7,468 mi
12,019 km · 6,490 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from SMF?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Sacramento (SMF) is 7,468 miles (12,019 km, 6,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 12.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to SMF?
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