India
AustraliaDelhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route.
10,957 km by air, about 14 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Delhi (DEL) and Sydney (SYD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Delhi (DEL)AirSydney (SYD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,957 km (6,808 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,435 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Delhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is 10,957 km (5,916 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 10,435 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 14 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. 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 SYD 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 Sydney saves money. The shipment crosses from India into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Delhi (DEL) in this directory, Sydney (SYD) is the 49th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Delhi: Melbourne (10,701 km), Anchorage (9,633 km) and Lagos (8,480 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD)?
10,957 km along the flight path (10,435 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Delhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD)?
About 14 h 24 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 Sydney (SYD) to Delhi (DEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Taipei (TPE) to Sydney (SYD)7,650 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.