DEL to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 4,567 km (2,838 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to DEL).
How far is it from New Delhi to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 4,567 km (2,838 mi, 2,466 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DEL to IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IST is roughly northwest of DEL.
How is the DEL to IST route written in code?
The pair is written DEL-IST in IATA codes and VIDP-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Indira Gandhi International Airport is DEL (VIDP), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| DEL | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | VIDP | LTFM |
| Country | India | Turkey |
| Elevation | 777 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #41 | #18 |
VIDP starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; LTFM starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IST sits 452 ft (138 m) lower than DEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEL to IST
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AI.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is New Delhi from Istanbul?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 4,567 km (2,838 mi, 2,466 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEL to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between DEL and IST takes about 6h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from DEL?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly northwest of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Which airlines fly DEL to IST?
1 airline appear on the DEL-IST route in the open dataset, including Turkish Airlines.
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