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SLV to TKQ: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
3,990 mi
6,421 km · 3,467 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from TKQ?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 3,990 miles (6,421 km, 3,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Kigoma?
Kigoma is 2.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to TKQ?
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