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How far is New Delhi from San Francisco, CA?

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

San Francisco International Airport – Indira Gandhi International Airport

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

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Distance from San Francisco to New Delhi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to New Delhi. 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 San Francisco to New Delhi?

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

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

On average, flying from San Francisco to New Delhi 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 San Francisco to New Delhi

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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