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

> 6,474 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,474 km / 4,023 mi / 3,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 16:23 in Shimla Airport, it's 11:53 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,724 ft (STN is lower than SLV)

## Airports

### [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

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 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 16:23 in Shimla Airport, it's 11:53 in London.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Shimla Airport (SLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slv-shimla-airport/1ef266df-f25a-6b50-83d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)