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VAN to SLV: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
1,969 mi
3,169 km · 1,711 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from SLV?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Shimla (SLV) is 1,969 miles (3,169 km, 1,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Van and Shimla?
Shimla is 2.5 hours ahead of Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to SLV?
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