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SLV to VAN: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
1,969 mi
3,169 km · 1,711 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from VAN?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Van (VAN) is 1,969 miles (3,169 km, 1,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Van?
Van is 2.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to VAN?
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