Distance from Dubai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
initial heading from Dubai International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Dubai International Airport–Indira Gandhi International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Dubai International Airport (DXB) in United Arab Emirates to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in India is approximately 2,182 km — that is 1,178 nautical miles or 1,356 statute miles. The initial heading from Dubai International Airport is about 75° (east-northeast).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 3h 0m 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 Dubai 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 Dubai International Airport from Indira Gandhi International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is about 2,182 km (1,178 nautical miles / 1,356 miles).
What direction is Indira Gandhi International Airport from Dubai International Airport?
Setting out from Dubai International Airport, the initial bearing to Indira Gandhi International Airport is about 75°, which is roughly east-northeast.
How long is the flight from Dubai International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 3h 0m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.