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Flight time from Melbourne to Delhi
About 12 hours and 50 minutes non-stop, 10,191 km (6,332 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Melbourne (MEL, Tullamarine) to Delhi (DEL, Indira Gandhi). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Delhi?
A non-stop flight from Melbourne to Delhi takes about 12 hours and 50 minutes. The two cities are 10,191 km (6,332 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Tullamarine (MEL) and Indira Gandhi (DEL).
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 – heading west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Delhi is 5.5 hours behind Melbourne right now. A flight leaving Melbourne at 10:00 local time lands at about 17:20 local time in Delhi. With a 5h 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 Melbourne · Flight time from Delhi to Melbourne
More flights from Melbourne
- Melbourne to Sydney 1h 25m
- Melbourne to Auckland 3h 45m
- Melbourne to Bali 5h 50m
- Melbourne to Jakarta 6h 50m
- Melbourne to Singapore 7h 50m
- Melbourne to Manila 8h 10m
- Melbourne to Moscow 18h
- Melbourne to Istanbul 18h 15m
- Melbourne to Cancún 18h 20m
- Melbourne to Athens 18h 35m
More flights from Delhi
- Delhi to Mumbai 1h 55m
- Delhi to Dubai 3h 15m
- Delhi to Chiang Mai 3h 35m
- Delhi to Doha 3h 40m
- Delhi to Bangkok 4h 10m
- Delhi to Hanoi 4h 10m
- Delhi to Miami 16h 50m
- Delhi to Cancún 17h 45m
- Delhi to São Paulo 17h 55m
- Delhi to Mexico City 18h 15m
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 Melbourne to Delhi?
A direct flight from Melbourne to Delhi takes about 12 hours and 50 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 Melbourne?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Melbourne and Delhi is about 10,191 km, or 6,332 miles.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Delhi?
Delhi is 5.5 hours behind Melbourne at the moment.