Nonstop from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Indira Gandhi International: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
6,484 mi, great circle
Flying time
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
average, November 2026
Airlines
passenger airlines
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Westbound flights take longer because they fly into the jet stream's headwinds. See how it works, real route times, and when the gap is biggest.
Delhi airport T1 to T3 transfer (Oct 2026): 90 minutes on one ticket, 3 hours on separate tickets. Shuttle, taxi, metro and the e-ticket entry rule.
About 13h 05m gate to gate for the 10,435 km (6,484 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
Air India, with about 1.1 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).