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SLV to YXU: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → London (London Airport)
7,133 mi
11,480 km · 6,198 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- YXU — London Airport · London, Canada
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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from YXU?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to London (YXU) is 7,133 miles (11,480 km, 6,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to YXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SLV to YXU?
Nonstop service on SLV–YXU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shimla and London?
London is 9.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to YXU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SLV–YXU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SLV to YXU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLV–YXU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.