DEL to JED: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 3,879 km (2,410 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (JED to DEL).
How far is it from New Delhi to Jeddah?
The great-circle distance between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 3,879 km (2,410 mi, 2,094 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 JED?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JED is roughly west of DEL.
How is the DEL to JED route written in code?
The pair is written DEL-JED in IATA codes and VIDP-OEJN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Indira Gandhi International Airport is DEL (VIDP), King Abdulaziz International Airport is JED (OEJN).
| DEL | JED | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
| ICAO code | VIDP | OEJN |
| Country | India | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 777 ft | 48 ft |
| Rank by connections | #41 | #75 |
VIDP starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; OEJN starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JED sits 729 ft (222 m) lower than DEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEL to JED
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
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 Jeddah?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) are 3,879 km (2,410 mi, 2,094 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEL to JED?
A typical nonstop flight between DEL and JED takes about 5h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JED from DEL?
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) lies roughly west of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Which airlines fly DEL to JED?
2 airlines appear on the DEL-JED route in the open dataset, including Air India Limited, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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