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RDU to DEL: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
7,716 mi
12,418 km · 6,705 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from DEL?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Delhi (DEL) is 7,716 miles (12,418 km, 6,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 RDU to DEL?
Nonstop service on RDU–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 15h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Delhi?
Delhi is 9.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to DEL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RDU–DEL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RDU to DEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–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.