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DEL to SZB: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
2,381 mi
3,833 km · 2,069 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEL from SZB?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 2,381 miles (3,833 km, 2,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 SZB?
Nonstop service on DEL–SZB 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 5h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Delhi and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 2.5 hours ahead of Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to SZB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DEL–SZB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DEL to SZB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DEL–SZB 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.