Auckland to Delhi — Flight Time
AKL → DEL · 15h 42m · 12,502 km · UTC+12/+13 → UTC+5:30
Flying time estimate for a non-stop flight: 15h 42m over 12,502 km.
A non-stop flight from Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) to Delhi, India (DEL) would cover approximately 12,502 km (7,769 miles) along the great-circle route, with an estimated flight duration of 15 hours and 42 minutes.
Non-stop flying-time estimate. We haven’t confirmed whether a non-stop service operates on this route, so check whether a non-stop service exists for your dates. Qantas lists Delhi–Melbourne, not Auckland; the Air India route page could not be loaded, so a non-stop is neither confirmed nor ruled out.
| Via | Leg 1 | Leg 2 | Total distance | Flying time (excl. connection) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore (SIN) | 8,408 km · ~11h03m | 4,159 km · ~6h14m | 12,567 km | ~17.3 h |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 8,703 km · ~11h23m | 3,877 km · ~5h54m | 12,580 km | ~17.3 h |
| Hong Kong (HKG) | 9,170 km · ~11h55m | 3,747 km · ~5h45m | 12,917 km | ~17.7 h |
Add your connection time. Total journey time = flying time + time on the ground at the hub. Your itinerary shows the exact figure.
Delhi is 6.5–7.5 hours behind Auckland, depending on daylight saving. Set your watch back on arrival.
These estimates assume a typical commercial cruising speed of 880 km/h and include standard time for taxi, climb and descent. Actual scheduled times can differ by an hour or more on long routes, depending on airline, routing, aircraft and winds.
Time zones & arrival
Time shift: Delhi is between 6.5 and 7.5 hours behind Auckland, depending on the time of year (Auckland uses daylight saving and Delhi does not). On the shortest (great-circle) route you fly west, so clocks go back on arrival.
These are clock facts only, not health advice.
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Route record checked by hand on 18 Oct 2026. One-stop figures are computed from airport coordinates with the site formula (880 km/h + 1.5 h per leg) and exclude connection time.