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DEL to PHL: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,385 mi
11,885 km · 6,418 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEL from PHL?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,385 miles (11,885 km, 6,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.5 hours behind Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to PHL?
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