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How far is San Francisco, CA, from New Delhi?

The distance between New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 7707 miles / 12403 kilometers / 6697 nautical miles.

Indira Gandhi International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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7707
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12403
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6697
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Flight time duration
15 h 5 min
Time Difference
13 h 30 min
CO2 emission
956 kg

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Distance from New Delhi to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Delhi to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7706.788 miles
  • 12402.872 kilometers
  • 6697.015 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7693.124 miles
  • 12380.884 kilometers
  • 6685.142 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New Delhi to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Indira Gandhi International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 15 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from New Delhi to San Francisco generates about 956 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 956 kilograms equals 2 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New Delhi to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Indira Gandhi International Airport
City: New Delhi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: DEL
ICAO Code: VIDP
Coordinates: 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″E
Destination San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W