# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Shimla Airport (SLV)

> 2,561 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,561 km / 1,591 mi / 1,383 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → India
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 20:48 in Chengdu, it's 18:18 in Shimla Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,447 ft (SLV is higher than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:48 in Chengdu, it's 18:18 in Shimla Airport.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shimla Airport (SLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slv-shimla-airport/1ef266df-f25a-6b50-83d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)