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VNY to DEL: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
7,981 mi
12,845 km · 6,936 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from DEL?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Delhi (DEL) is 7,981 miles (12,845 km, 6,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Van Nuys and Delhi?
Delhi is 12.5 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to DEL?
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