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IAH to DEL: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
8,361 mi
13,455 km · 7,265 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from DEL?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Delhi (DEL) is 8,361 miles (13,455 km, 7,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Houston and Delhi?
Delhi is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to DEL?
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