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ILG to DEL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
7,406 mi
11,918 km · 6,435 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from DEL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Delhi (DEL) is 7,406 miles (11,918 km, 6,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 ILG to DEL?
Nonstop service on ILG–DEL 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 14h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Delhi?
Delhi is 9.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to DEL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILG–DEL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ILG to DEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILG–DEL 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.