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SFO to DEL: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
7,693 mi
12,381 km · 6,685 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from DEL?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Delhi (DEL) is 7,693 miles (12,381 km, 6,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Francisco and Delhi?
Delhi is 12.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to DEL?
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