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CAE to DEL: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
7,889 mi
12,697 km · 6,856 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Near DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from DEL?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Delhi (DEL) is 7,889 miles (12,697 km, 6,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Delhi?
Delhi is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to DEL?
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