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SLV to WSD: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
8,049 mi
12,953 km · 6,994 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from WSD?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to White Sands (WSD) is 8,049 miles (12,953 km, 6,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 11.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to WSD?
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