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ZJI to SLV: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
3,707 mi
5,965 km · 3,221 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from SLV?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Shimla (SLV) is 3,707 miles (5,965 km, 3,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to SLV?
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 Locarno and Shimla?
Shimla is 3.5 hours ahead of Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to SLV?
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