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SDM to DEL: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
8,113 mi
13,056 km · 7,050 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from DEL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Delhi (DEL) is 8,113 miles (13,056 km, 7,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 San Diego and Delhi?
Delhi is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to DEL?
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