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SLV to ZHY: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
1,657 mi
2,667 km · 1,440 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from ZHY?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 1,657 miles (2,667 km, 1,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 2.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to ZHY?
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