DEL to ZRH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 6,148 km (3,820 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ZRH to DEL).
How far is it from New Delhi to Zurich?
The great-circle distance between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 6,148 km (3,820 mi, 3,320 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 ZRH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ZRH is roughly northwest of DEL.
How is the DEL to ZRH route written in code?
The pair is written DEL-ZRH in IATA codes and VIDP-LSZH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Indira Gandhi International Airport is DEL (VIDP), Zürich Airport is ZRH (LSZH).
| DEL | ZRH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport | Zürich Airport |
| ICAO code | VIDP | LSZH |
| Country | India | Switzerland |
| Elevation | 777 ft | 1,417 ft |
| Rank by connections | #41 | #48 |
VIDP starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; LSZH starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ZRH sits 640 ft (195 m) higher than DEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEL to ZRH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX | Swiss International Air Lines | SWR | Swiss | 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 Zurich?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) are 6,148 km (3,820 mi, 3,320 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEL to ZRH?
A typical nonstop flight between DEL and ZRH takes about 8h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ZRH from DEL?
Zürich Airport (ZRH) lies roughly northwest of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Which airlines fly DEL to ZRH?
1 airline appear on the DEL-ZRH route in the open dataset, including Swiss International Air Lines.
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