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SQL to DEL: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
7,702 mi
12,396 km · 6,693 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from DEL?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Delhi (DEL) is 7,702 miles (12,396 km, 6,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Carlos and Delhi?
Delhi is 12.5 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to DEL?
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