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Airport Reference

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

Delhi, India

IATA CodeDEL
ICAO CodeVIDP
CityDelhi
CountryIndia
Time ZoneAsia/Kolkata
Coordinates28.5562, 77.1000
Elevation777 ft / 237 m above sea level
State/RegionNCT

Booking Through DEL Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into DEL, using DEL as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRDEL
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRDEL
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRDEL

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)6,731 km / 4,183 mi≈ 7.9h nonstop
JFK (New York)11,755 km / 7,304 mi≈ 13.8h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)2,183 km / 1,356 mi≈ 2.6h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)4,157 km / 2,583 mi≈ 4.9h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)10,434 km / 6,484 mi≈ 12.3h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for DEL

Dubai is the closest of the listed hubs to DEL, at roughly 2.6 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 13.8 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through DEL as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Delhi?

The main IATA airport code for Delhi is DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport.

What time zone is Indira Gandhi International Airport in?

Indira Gandhi International Airport operates on Asia/Kolkata time.

How does DEL appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, DEL appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...DEL... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to DEL?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Dubai is the closest to DEL, at an estimated 2.6 hours nonstop flight time.

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