# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Shimla Airport (SLV)

> 6,162 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,162 km / 3,829 mi / 3,327 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 14:19 in Amsterdam, it's 17:49 in Shimla Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,083 ft (SLV is higher than AMS)

## Airports

### [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHAM
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.310000, 4.760000
- Elevation: -11 ft

### [Shimla Airport (SLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slv-shimla-airport/1ef266df-f25a-6b50-83d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shimla Airport, India
- ICAO: VISM
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 31.080000, 77.070000
- Elevation: 5,072 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:19 in Amsterdam, it's 17:49 in Shimla Airport.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shimla Airport (SLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slv-shimla-airport/1ef266df-f25a-6b50-83d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)