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SQL to SLV: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
7,536 mi
12,128 km · 6,549 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Near SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from SLV?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Shimla (SLV) is 7,536 miles (12,128 km, 6,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 San Carlos and Shimla?
Shimla is 12.5 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to SLV?
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