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SLV to SMO: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,827 mi
12,596 km · 6,801 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from SMO?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,827 miles (12,596 km, 6,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 12.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to SMO?
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