China
IndiaGuangzhou (CAN) to Delhi (DEL) shipping route.
3,833 km by air, about 5 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Guangzhou (CAN) and Delhi (DEL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Guangzhou (CAN)AirDelhi (DEL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 3,833 km (2,382 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,651 km |
| Flight time | 5 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Guangzhou (CAN) to Delhi (DEL) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport is 3,833 km (2,070 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 3,651 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 5 h 30 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.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between CAN and DEL, 0 of them on freighters, operated by China Southern Airlines.
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 Guangzhou to Delhi saves money. The shipment crosses from China into India, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Guangzhou (CAN) in this directory, Delhi (DEL) is the 16th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Guangzhou: Tokyo (3,092 km), Singapore (2,781 km) and Kuala Lumpur (2,743 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Delhi (DEL)?
3,833 km along the flight path (3,651 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Guangzhou (CAN) to Delhi (DEL)?
About 5 h 30 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 Delhi (DEL) to Guangzhou (CAN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.