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Flight time from Shanghai to Delhi
About 5 hours and 45 minutes non-stop, 4,292 km (2,667 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Shanghai (PVG, Pudong) to Delhi (DEL, Indira Gandhi). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Delhi?
A non-stop flight from Shanghai to Delhi takes about 5 hours and 45 minutes. The two cities are 4,292 km (2,667 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Pudong (PVG) 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 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 2.5 hours behind Shanghai right now. A flight leaving Shanghai at 10:00 local time lands at about 13:15 local time in Delhi. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.
Current time in Shanghai · Flight time from Delhi to Shanghai
More flights from Shanghai
- Shanghai to Seoul 1h 35m
- Shanghai to Beijing 1h 55m
- Shanghai to Hong Kong 2h 5m
- Shanghai to Tokyo 2h 40m
- Shanghai to Manila 2h 50m
- Shanghai to Hanoi 2h 55m
- Shanghai to New York 14h 55m
- Shanghai to Mexico City 16h 5m
- Shanghai to Miami 16h 35m
- Shanghai to Cancún 16h 50m
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 Shanghai to Delhi?
A direct flight from Shanghai to Delhi takes about 5 hours and 45 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 Shanghai?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Shanghai and Delhi is about 4,292 km, or 2,667 miles.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Delhi?
Delhi is 2.5 hours behind Shanghai at the moment.