Distance from Beijing Capital International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Beijing Capital International Airport–Indira Gandhi International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in China to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in India is approximately 3,811 km — that is 2,058 nautical miles or 2,368 statute miles. The initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport is about 263° (west).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 4h 51m in the air, based on a typical jet cruise speed with an allowance for taxi, climb and descent. Scheduled block times are usually a little longer, and routings bend for winds, airspace and air-traffic flow.
How this is calculated
The distance is the great-circle (orthodromic) distance between the published coordinates of Beijing Capital International Airport and Indira Gandhi International Airport — the shortest path over the Earth’s surface. Actual flight paths are longer, following airways, winds and airspace. Transit figures are planning approximations, not schedules.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing Capital International Airport from Indira Gandhi International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is about 3,811 km (2,058 nautical miles / 2,368 miles).
What direction is Indira Gandhi International Airport from Beijing Capital International Airport?
Setting out from Beijing Capital International Airport, the initial bearing to Indira Gandhi International Airport is about 263°, which is roughly west.
How long is the flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 4h 51m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.