Flights to Shimla
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Shimla is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Kullu Manali Airport (KUU, 86 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport | IXC | 60 km (37 mi) | 12,467 ft | 1,012 ft |
| Kullu Manali Airport (regional) | KUU | 86 km (53 mi) | 3,690 ft | 3,573 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,467 ft, IXC can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 1,012 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Shimla
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimla to Lahore | Pakistan | 272 km (169 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Shimla to Mumbai | India | 1,405 km (873 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Shimla to Karachi | Pakistan | 1,214 km (754 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Shimla to Delhi | India | 273 km (169 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Shimla to Ahmedabad | India | 1,006 km (625 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Shimla to Peshawar | Pakistan | 615 km (382 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Shimla to Kolkata | India | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Shimla to Surat | India | 1,183 km (735 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Shimla to Kabul | Afghanistan | 838 km (521 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Shimla to Faisalabad | Pakistan | 389 km (242 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Shimla to Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 476 km (296 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Shimla to Pune | India | 1,438 km (894 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Shimla to Jaipur | India | 484 km (301 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Shimla to Kanpur | India | 602 km (374 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Shimla to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 305 km (190 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Shimla to Lucknow | India | 599 km (372 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Shimla to Nagpur | India | 1,124 km (698 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Shimla to Multan | Pakistan | 553 km (344 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Shimla to Indore | India | 942 km (585 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Shimla to Tashkent | Uzbekistan | 1,335 km (829 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Shimla to Almaty | Kazakhstan | 1,351 km (839 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Shimla to Hyderabad | Pakistan | 1,069 km (664 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Shimla to Shanghai | China | 4,185 km (2,600 mi) | about 6 h 7 min |
| Shimla to Chongqing | China | 2,818 km (1,751 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Shimla to Chengdu | China | 2,561 km (1,591 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Shimla to Beijing | China | 3,652 km (2,269 mi) | about 5 h 26 min |
| Shimla to Guangzhou | China | 3,663 km (2,276 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| Shimla to Shenzhen | China | 3,765 km (2,339 mi) | about 5 h 35 min |
| Shimla to Istanbul | Turkey | 4,413 km (2,742 mi) | about 6 h 24 min |
| Shimla to Tianjin | China | 3,715 km (2,309 mi) | about 5 h 31 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Shimla?
Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) is the closest large airport at 60 km (37 mi). The others, KUU, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is IXC from Shimla city centre?
60 km (37 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Shimla on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.