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DEL to CTU: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
1,615 mi
2,600 km · 1,404 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 mi away
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEL from CTU?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Chengdu (CTU) is 1,615 miles (2,600 km, 1,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Delhi and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 2.5 hours ahead of Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to CTU?
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