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TKQ to SLV: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
3,990 mi
6,421 km · 3,467 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from SLV?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Shimla (SLV) is 3,990 miles (6,421 km, 3,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Kigoma and Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to SLV?
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