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Flight time from Delhi to San Francisco
About 15 hours and 30 minutes non-stop, 12,382 km (7,694 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Delhi (DEL, Indira Gandhi) to San Francisco (SFO, San Francisco International). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Delhi to San Francisco?
A non-stop flight from Delhi to San Francisco takes about 15 hours and 30 minutes. The two cities are 12,382 km (7,694 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Indira Gandhi (DEL) and San Francisco International (SFO).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
San Francisco is 13.5 hours behind Delhi right now. A flight leaving Delhi at 10:00 local time lands at about 12:00 local time in San Francisco. With a 13h 30m shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
Current time in San Francisco · Flight time from San Francisco to Delhi
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- San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur 17h
- San Francisco to Jakarta 17h 25m
- San Francisco to Nairobi 19h 10m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Delhi to San Francisco?
A direct flight from Delhi to San Francisco takes about 15 hours and 30 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is San Francisco from Delhi?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Delhi and San Francisco is about 12,382 km, or 7,694 miles.
What is the time difference between Delhi and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 13.5 hours behind Delhi at the moment.