DEL to SXR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sheikh ul Alam International Airport (SXR) is 643 km (399 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SXR to DEL).
How far is it from New Delhi to Srinagar?
The great-circle distance between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Sheikh ul Alam International Airport (SXR) is 643 km (399 mi, 347 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 SXR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SXR is roughly north of DEL.
How is the DEL to SXR route written in code?
The pair is written DEL-SXR in IATA codes and VIDP-VISR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Indira Gandhi International Airport is DEL (VIDP), Sheikh ul Alam International Airport is SXR (VISR).
| DEL | SXR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport | Sheikh ul Alam International Airport |
| ICAO code | VIDP | VISR |
| Country | India | India |
| Elevation | 777 ft | 5,429 ft |
| Rank by connections | #41 | #731 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SXR sits 4,652 ft (1,418 m) higher than DEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEL to SXR
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6E | IndiGo Airlines | IGO | Ifly | Active |
| 9W | Jet Airways | JAI | Jet Airways | Active |
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| G8 | Go Air | GOW | Goair | Active |
| SG | Spicejet | SEJ | Spicejet | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: S2.
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 Srinagar?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Sheikh ul Alam International Airport (SXR) are 643 km (399 mi, 347 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEL to SXR?
A typical nonstop flight between DEL and SXR takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SXR from DEL?
Sheikh ul Alam International Airport (SXR) lies roughly north of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Which airlines fly DEL to SXR?
5 airlines appear on the DEL-SXR route in the open dataset, including IndiGo Airlines, Jet Airways, Air India Limited.
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