Nonstop flight route between Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°4'54"N by 77°4'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°12'48"N by 149°50'39"W)
Distance from SLV to MRI:
5,539.17 miles (8,914.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shimla Airport (SLV), Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India and Merrill Field (MRI), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,539 miles (or 8,914 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Shimla Airport and Merrill Field, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Shimla Airport and Merrill Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLV / VISM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°4'54"N by 77°4'5"E |
| Area Served: | Shimla |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5072 feet (1,546 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLV |
| More Information: | SLV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRI / PAMR |
| Airport Name: | Merrill Field |
| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°12'48"N by 149°50'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Anchorage |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 137 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRI |
| More Information: | MRI Maps & Info |
Facts about Shimla Airport (SLV):
- Because of Shimla Airport's high elevation of 5,072 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SLV. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SLV a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Shimla Airport (SLV) is Chandigarh Airport (IXC), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSW of SLV.
- In addition to being known as "Shimla Airport", another name for SLV is "शिमला हवाई अड्डा".
- Shimla Airport (SLV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Shimla Airport (SLV) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,961 miles (19,249 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
Facts about Merrill Field (MRI):
- The closest airport to Merrill Field (MRI) is Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) NNE of MRI.
- Because of Merrill Field's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Merrill Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Merrill Field (MRI) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Merrill Field (MRI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,545 miles (16,970 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.72 miles (52.66 km) SSW | Chandigarh Airport (IXC) | Chandigarh, India |     |
| 2 | 55.16 miles (88.78 km) N | Bhuntar Airport (KUU) | Kullu / Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 3 | 67.92 miles (109.31 km) WSW | Sahnewal Airport (LUH) | Ludhiana, India | |
| 4 | 88.57 miles (142.53 km) NNW | Gaggal Airport (DHM) | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 5 | 90.39 miles (145.46 km) SE | Jolly Grant Airport. (DED) | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India | |
| 6 | 115.94 miles (186.59 km) NW | Pathankot Airport (IXP) | Pathankot, India | |
| 7 | 140.63 miles (226.32 km) WNW | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport (ATQ) | Amritsar, India | |
| 8 | 160.22 miles (257.85 km) WNW | Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) | Lahore, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 171.63 miles (276.21 km) NW | Jammu Airport जम्मू हवाई अड्डा جممو ائیرپورٹ (IXJ) | Jammu, India | |
| 10 | 173.66 miles (279.47 km) S | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | Delhi, India | |
| 11 | 187.88 miles (302.36 km) WNW | Sialkot International Airport (SKT) | Sialkot, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 189.44 miles (304.87 km) ENE | Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) | Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China | |
| 13 | 212.85 miles (342.55 km) N | Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport (IXL) | Leh, India | |
| 14 | 235.29 miles (378.66 km) SE | Mahendranagar Airport (XMG) | Mahendranagar, Mahakali, Nepal | |
| 15 | 241.13 miles (388.06 km) NNW | Srinagar International Airport (SXR) | Srinagar, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,960.85 miles (19,249.08 km) ESE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,687.47 miles (17,199.77 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,665.56 miles (17,164.51 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,663.86 miles (17,161.78 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,653.33 miles (17,144.83 km) SW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,653.32 miles (17,144.81 km) SW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,649.75 miles (17,139.06 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,649.70 miles (17,138.98 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,642.06 miles (17,126.68 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,638.86 miles (17,121.54 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,638.58 miles (17,121.09 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,631.24 miles (17,109.28 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,612.35 miles (17,078.89 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 14 | 10,606.52 miles (17,069.50 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,596.41 miles (17,053.23 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) NNE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.80 miles (9.34 km) WSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 7.15 miles (11.51 km) ENE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 26.74 miles (43.03 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.32 miles (58.45 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 37.97 miles (61.11 km) N | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 40.08 miles (64.50 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.16 miles (71.07 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 64.59 miles (103.94 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 64.95 miles (104.53 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 68.25 miles (109.83 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.45 miles (123.03 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.92 miles (123.78 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 100.50 miles (161.74 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,544.63 miles (16,969.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,525.45 miles (16,939.03 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,520.13 miles (16,930.47 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,487.04 miles (16,877.21 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,485.53 miles (16,874.79 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,385.90 miles (16,714.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,339.51 miles (16,639.79 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,271.51 miles (16,530.36 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,266.85 miles (16,522.86 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,262.29 miles (16,515.51 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,261.70 miles (16,514.56 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,255.71 miles (16,504.92 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,253.23 miles (16,500.93 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,239.74 miles (16,479.22 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,229.95 miles (16,463.47 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |