# Distance from London (LGW) to Shimla Airport (SLV)

> 6,520 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,520 km / 4,051 mi / 3,520 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 04:35 in London, it's 09:05 in Shimla Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,870 ft (SLV is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 04:35 in London, it's 09:05 in Shimla Airport.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shimla Airport (SLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slv-shimla-airport/1ef266df-f25a-6b50-83d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)