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SLV to ZRH: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
3,708 mi
5,968 km · 3,222 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLV from ZRH?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Zurich (ZRH) is 3,708 miles (5,968 km, 3,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 3.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to ZRH?
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