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SOP to SHL: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Shillong (Shillong Airport)
8,189 mi
13,178 km · 7,116 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, United States
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Near SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOP from SHL?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Shillong (SHL) is 8,189 miles (13,178 km, 7,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to SHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 SOP to SHL?
Nonstop service on SOP–SHL 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 16h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Shillong?
Shillong is 10.5 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to SHL?
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Why are some SOP to SHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOP–SHL 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.