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IST to DEL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
2,837 mi
4,565 km · 2,465 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from DEL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Delhi (DEL) is 2,837 miles (4,565 km, 2,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Istanbul and Delhi?
Delhi is 2.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to DEL?
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