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DEL to OAK: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
7,689 mi
12,374 km · 6,682 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEL from OAK?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Oakland (OAK) is 7,689 miles (12,374 km, 6,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DEL to OAK?
Nonstop service on DEL–OAK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Delhi and Oakland?
Oakland is 12.5 hours behind Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to OAK?
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Why are some DEL to OAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DEL–OAK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.