# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Shimla Airport (SLV)

> 6,174 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,174 km / 3,836 mi / 3,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 11:04 in Geneva, it's 14:34 in Shimla Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,661 ft (SLV is higher than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 11:04 in Geneva, it's 14:34 in Shimla Airport.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shimla Airport (SLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slv-shimla-airport/1ef266df-f25a-6b50-83d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)