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Flight time from Johannesburg to Delhi
About 10 hours and 15 minutes non-stop, 8,011 km (4,978 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Johannesburg (JNB, O. R. Tambo) to Delhi (DEL, Indira Gandhi). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Delhi?
A non-stop flight from Johannesburg to Delhi takes about 10 hours and 15 minutes. The two cities are 8,011 km (4,978 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between O. R. Tambo (JNB) and Indira Gandhi (DEL).
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 – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Delhi is 3.5 hours ahead of Johannesburg right now. A flight leaving Johannesburg at 10:00 local time lands at about 23:45 local time in Delhi. With a 3h 30m shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying east (as on this trip) is usually harder than the other way.
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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 Johannesburg to Delhi?
A direct flight from Johannesburg to Delhi takes about 10 hours and 15 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 Delhi from Johannesburg?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Johannesburg and Delhi is about 8,011 km, or 4,978 miles.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Delhi?
Delhi is 3.5 hours ahead of Johannesburg at the moment.