Flight time from San Francisco to New Delhi
SFO → DEL · San Francisco International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) takes about 15h 6m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 7,694 miles (12,382 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
15h 6m
When will you arrive?
New Delhi is 13 hours ahead of San Francisco. You cross 13 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to New Delhi?
- About 15h 6m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 7,694 miles, or 12,382 km (6,686 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- New Delhi is 13 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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