DEL · New Delhi, India
Indira Gandhi International Airport.
--:--:-- · IST (UTC+05:30) · 28.5556° N, 77.0952° E
Indira Gandhi International Airport
International airport serving Delhi, India
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for DEL
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 26555; ident VIDP; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
newdelhiairport.in
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
24 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot, manual airport facts override; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
DEL / VIDP
OurAirports ident
VIDP
GPS / local code
VIDP
ISO region
IN-DL
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
newdelhiairport.in
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q821275
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 7:10 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--IST · UTC+05:30
Time zone
IST
Asia/Kolkata · UTC+05:30
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
17 km
Approximate distance to central New Delhi.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
New Delhi
Languages
English, Hindi
Currency
INR (₹)
Country area
3,287,263 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
3 terminals
Runways
4 runways
Longest runway
14,534 ft / 4,430 m
Runway surface
ASPH (4)
Opened / operator
1962 · Delhi International Airport Limited
Owner / entity
Q821275
Hub airlines
Air India
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
24 source-backed signals
Indira Gandhi International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for New Delhi, India. New Delhi's built-up core sits roughly 17 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30, IST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 3 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL / VIDP) is at 28.5556° N, 77.0952° E, elevation 777 ft (237 m), serving New Delhi, India.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
New Delhi is in India (capital New Delhi); regulated by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA); on Asia/Kolkata (IST, UTC+05:30); working languages: English, Hindi, Tamil; currency: INR (₹).
Distance from central New Delhi: 17 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for DEL.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL / VIDP)
Indira Gandhi International Airport · International airport serving Delhi, India
Known label 1
Palam Air Force Station
Alternate airport-name cue retained for DEL, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
VIDP · VIDP · IN-DL
newdelhiairport.in · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
Indira Gandhi International Airport, known as Palam Airport until 1986, is the primary international airport serving New Delhi, the capital of India, and the National Capital Region (NCR).
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for DEL; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Location cue
The airport, spread over an area of 5,106 acres (2,066 ha), is situated in Palam, Delhi, 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of the New Delhi Railway Station and 16 km (9.9 mi) from the city centre.
Used to make the airport page location-specific beyond the code, coordinate, and timezone record.
Surface access cue
The airport, spread over an area of 5,106 acres (2,066 ha), is situated in Palam, Delhi, 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of the New Delhi Railway Station and 16 km (9.9 mi) from the city centre.
Kept as traveler context from the source trail; current road, rail, and bus operations still need official confirmation.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Samālka
samalka · 2.3 km from DEL
India · Asia/Kolkata · +0h · population 17,076 · city coordinates 28.5350, 77.0908
2. Malakpur Kohi Rangpur
malakpur-kohi-rangpur · 3.0 km from DEL
India · Asia/Kolkata · +0h · population 23,726 · city coordinates 28.5403, 77.1208
3. Kāpas Herd
kapas-herd · 3.5 km from DEL
India · Asia/Kolkata · +0h · population 74,073 · city coordinates 28.5261, 77.0840
4. Rijokri
rijokri · 5.0 km from DEL
India · Asia/Kolkata · +0h · population 19,148 · city coordinates 28.5139, 77.1151
5. Murādābād Pahāri
muradabad-pahari · 5.6 km from DEL
India · Asia/Kolkata · +0h · population 21,502 · city coordinates 28.5646, 77.1513
6. Kusum Pur
kusum-pur · 6.1 km from DEL
India · Asia/Kolkata · +0h · population 17,028 · city coordinates 28.5547, 77.1573
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. LHE OPLA
Allama Iqbal International Airport · Lahore
419 km from DEL · Asia/Karachi · -0h 30m · elevation 712 ft (217 m) · airport coordinates 31.5216, 74.4036
2. LYP OPFA
Faisalabad International Airport · Faisalabad
503 km from DEL · Asia/Karachi · -0h 30m · elevation 591 ft (180 m) · airport coordinates 31.3649, 72.9953
3. MUX OPMT
Multan International Airport · Multan
580 km from DEL · Asia/Karachi · -0h 30m · elevation 403 ft (123 m) · airport coordinates 30.2032, 71.4191
Route-time reference set
1. DEL-LHE
Lahore · 419 km · 1h 22m
Asia/Karachi · -0h 30m from DEL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. DEL-LYP
Faisalabad · 503 km · 1h 28m
Asia/Karachi · -0h 30m from DEL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. DEL-MUX
Multan · 580 km · 1h 34m
Asia/Karachi · -0h 30m from DEL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
4 runways
Longest runway 14,534 ft / 4,430 m. 3 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
ASPH (4)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for DEL.
Runway identifiers
09/27 · 10/28 · 11L/29R · 11R/29L
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. BOM VABB
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport · Mumbai · 1137 km from DEL
large airport · Asia/Kolkata · india · 39 ft (12 m) · 19.0887, 72.8679
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary airport serving Delhi and the National Capital Region.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for DEL.
Source note 2
The airport has grown into one of South Asia's busiest passenger gateways.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for DEL.
Country and authority
DEL sits in India (Republic of India), whose capital is New Delhi. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Asia, Southern Asia.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: English, Hindi, Tamil. Currency context: INR (₹). DEL is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
DEL is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Palam Air Force Station. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
International airport serving Delhi, India. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: Indira Gandhi International Airport, known as Palam Airport until 1986, is the primary international airport serving New Delhi, the capital of India, and the National Capital Region (NCR). Location cue: The airport, spread over an area of 5,106 acres (2,066 ha), is situated in Palam, Delhi, 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of the New Delhi Railway Station and 16 km (9.9 mi) from the city centre. Surface access cue: The airport, spread over an area of 5,106 acres (2,066 ha), is situated in Palam, Delhi, 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of the New Delhi Railway Station and 16 km (9.9 mi) from the city centre.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q821275 · Indira Gandhi International Airport. Administrative area: New Delhi district. Named after: Indira Gandhi · Palam. Entity official-site cross-check: newdelhiairport.in
Field and clock profile
Indira Gandhi International Airport is a low-elevation field at 777 ft (237 m), positioned at 28.5556° N, 77.0952° E in the Northern subtropics. The runway snapshot lists 4 runways and a longest runway of 14,534 ft / 4,430 m. The airport clock uses Asia/Kolkata (IST, UTC+05:30), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Samālka is the closest retained city-time anchor at 2.3 km. LHE Lahore is the closest retained airport alternative at 419 km.
Country airport peers
DEL is compared with BOM Mumbai at 1137 km inside the retained India airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
DEL-LHE Lahore: 419 km, about 1h 22m, -0h 30m. DEL-LYP Faisalabad: 503 km, about 1h 28m, -0h 30m. DEL-MUX Multan: 580 km, about 1h 34m, -0h 30m. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident VIDP backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. newdelhiairport.in is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Air India
Terminal footprint
3 terminals
Runway footprint
4 runways · longest 14,534 ft / 4,430 m
Runway identifiers
09/27, 10/28, 11L/29R, 11R/29L
OurAirports classifies DEL as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for New Delhi.
DEL (VIDP) is a low-elevation field at 777 ft (237 m) in the subtropics, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
DEL also has a clear airline-network role: the source summary describes it as primary delhi and national capital region gateway with major air india and indigo hub operations..
DEL's runway record lists 4 runways, with the longest runway at 14,534 ft / 4,430 m and source surfaces recorded as ASPH (4).
Delhi International Airport Limited is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for DEL.
- Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary airport serving Delhi and the National Capital Region.
- The airport has grown into one of South Asia's busiest passenger gateways.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at newdelhiairport.in, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for DEL
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
DEL uses Asia/Kolkata (IST, UTC+05:30). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Indira Gandhi International Airport is about 17 km from central New Delhi; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
LHE Lahore is the closest retained alternate at 419 km, time difference -0h 30m.
When source checks matter
newdelhiairport.in is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place DEL inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
DEL ranks #2 in the curated India airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 2 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
DEL shares Asia/Kolkata with BOM Mumbai IN. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
DEL is 777 ft (237 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include BUR 778 ft (237 m) (1 ft delta) · SKP 781 ft (238 m) (4 ft delta) · BGY 782 ft (238 m) (5 ft delta) · YWG 783 ft (239 m) (6 ft delta) · TZL 784 ft (239 m) (7 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
DEL's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are LHE 419 km -0h 30m · LYP 503 km -0h 30m · MUX 580 km -0h 30m.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore | LHE | 419 km | 1h 22m | -0h 30m | --:--:-- |
| Faisalabad | LYP | 503 km | 1h 28m | -0h 30m | --:--:-- |
| Multan | MUX | 580 km | 1h 34m | -0h 30m | --:--:-- |
DEL to LHE
Lahore
Distance 419 km; estimated travel window 1h 22m; destination zone Asia/Karachi is -0h 30m from DEL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
DEL to LYP
Faisalabad
Distance 503 km; estimated travel window 1h 28m; destination zone Asia/Karachi is -0h 30m from DEL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
DEL to MUX
Multan
Distance 580 km; estimated travel window 1h 34m; destination zone Asia/Karachi is -0h 30m from DEL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
The airport sits in the normal outer-ring range for a major metro gateway, so rail, shuttle coach, and ride-hail all matter when you judge the fastest arrival.
Delhi is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Indira Gandhi International Airport has 3 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from DEL, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Samālka
samalka · 2.3 km · Asia/Kolkata
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Malakpur Kohi Rangpur
malakpur-kohi-rangpur · 3.0 km · Asia/Kolkata
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kāpas Herd
kapas-herd · 3.5 km · Asia/Kolkata
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Rijokri
rijokri · 5.0 km · Asia/Kolkata
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Murādābād Pahāri
muradabad-pahari · 5.6 km · Asia/Kolkata
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kusum Pur
kusum-pur · 6.1 km · Asia/Kolkata
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Delhi Cantonment
delhi-cantonment · 6.2 km · Asia/Kolkata
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Sultan Pur
sultan-pur · 9.3 km · Asia/Kolkata
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Hashtsāl
hashtsal · 9.5 km · Asia/Kolkata
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Aya Nagar
aya-nagar · 10.0 km · Asia/Kolkata
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Chhatarpur
chhatarpur · 11 km · Asia/Kolkata
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Raja Pur Khurd
raja-pur-khurd · 11 km · Asia/Kolkata
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Indira Gandhi International Airport is associated in the current source trail with Air India, which makes carrier-specific schedule checks especially important before acting on a route plan.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Lahore (LHE), Faisalabad (LYP), Multan (MUX). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Primary Delhi and National Capital Region gateway with major Air India and IndiGo hub operations..
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: 3 terminals.
- Runway footprint: 4 runways; longest runway 14,534 ft / 4,430 m; identifiers 09/27, 10/28, 11L/29R.
- Runway surfaces: ASPH (4); 3 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Delhi International Airport Limited.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1962.
- Network role: Air India.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from DEL. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Allama Iqbal International AirportLHE
Lahore · large airport
- Distance
- 419 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- -0h 30m
- Elevation
- 712 ft (217 m)
Compare against LHE when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Faisalabad International AirportLYP
Faisalabad · large airport
- Distance
- 503 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- -0h 30m
- Elevation
- 591 ft (180 m)
Compare against LYP when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Multan International AirportMUX
Multan · large airport
- Distance
- 580 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- -0h 30m
- Elevation
- 403 ft (123 m)
Compare against MUX when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in?▾
Indira Gandhi International Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone (UTC+05:30, IST).
What are the codes for Indira Gandhi International Airport?▾
Indira Gandhi International Airport uses IATA code DEL and ICAO code VIDP.
Where is Indira Gandhi International Airport located?▾
Indira Gandhi International Airport is located in New Delhi, India at coordinates 28.5556° N, 77.0952° E, with an elevation of 777 ft (237 m) (low-elevation field in the subtropics).
How far is Indira Gandhi International Airport from central New Delhi?▾
Indira Gandhi International Airport sits roughly 17 km from the nearest mapped city center for New Delhi.
Which route reference is most useful from DEL?▾
Lahore (LHE) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 1h 22m, destination timezone Asia/Karachi, and a -0h 30m difference from DEL.
Which authority regulates DEL?▾
Indira Gandhi International Airport sits inside India, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
What other airports in India are close peers to DEL?▾
DEL's curated peers in India on this site include BOM Mumbai.
How many runways does Indira Gandhi International Airport have?▾
Indira Gandhi International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 4 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 14,534 ft / 4,430 m; identifiers include 09/27, 10/28, 11L/29R.