India
United StatesDelhi (DEL) to New York (JFK) shipping route.
12,343 km by air, about 16 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Delhi (DEL) and New York (JFK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Delhi (DEL)AirNew York (JFK)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 12,343 km (7,670 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,755 km |
| Flight time | 16 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Delhi (DEL) to New York (JFK) shipping route by air
Air cargo from DEL to JFK flies about 12,343 km, north west from Delhi (DEL), India to New York (JFK), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 11,755 km apart.
Flight time is about 16 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for DEL to JFK this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Delhi to New York saves money. The shipment crosses from India into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Delhi (DEL) in this directory, New York (JFK) is the 52nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Delhi: Toronto (12,222 km), Vancouver (11,696 km) and Sydney (10,957 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to New York (JFK)?
12,343 km along the flight path (11,755 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Delhi (DEL) to New York (JFK)?
About 16 h 12 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route New York (JFK) to Delhi (DEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Delhi (DEL) to Mumbai (BOM)1,194 km
- Delhi (DEL) to Bengaluru (BLR)1,794 km
- Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)1,848 km
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Dubai (DXB)2,291 km - Delhi (DEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,390 km
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Colombo (CMB)2,515 km 
Toronto (YYZ) to New York (JFK)618 km- Cincinnati (CVG) to New York (JFK)993 km
- Louisville (SDF) to New York (JFK)1,115 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK)1,283 km
- Memphis (MEM) to New York (JFK)1,627 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.