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DEL to EFD: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,385 mi
13,494 km · 7,286 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEL from EFD?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Houston (EFD) is 8,385 miles (13,494 km, 7,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to EFD?
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