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DEL to SDM: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,113 mi
13,056 km · 7,050 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEL from SDM?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,113 miles (13,056 km, 7,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 12.5 hours behind Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to SDM?
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