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DLC to DEL: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
2,624 mi
4,222 km · 2,280 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Near DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLC from DEL?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Delhi (DEL) is 2,624 miles (4,222 km, 2,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Dalian and Delhi?
Delhi is 2.5 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to DEL?
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