⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Delhi flights

Sydney (SYD) to Delhi (DEL): 6,484 miles (10,435 km) great-circle, about 13h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $773 round-trip on VietJet Air, with 1 stop, departing May 19, 2026.

VJVietJet AirVJ86
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
10:15
2026-05-19
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Arrive
DEL
Delhi, India
Returns 05:25
2026-05-25
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,484 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$773
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Delhi fare fly?

$773 round-trip, VietJet Air VJ86, departing 2026-05-19 at 10:15, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Monday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 24 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Delhi?

  • Distance: 6,484 miles (10,435 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on May 19, 2026.
  • Arrival: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), India, UTC+5:30 on May 19, 2026.
  • Time difference: Delhi is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 777 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: VietJet Air VJ86, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to Delhi fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $773, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 11.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Santiago (7,047 mi) at $1422 and Almaty (7,090 mi) at $944.

VietJet Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SYD routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Delhi?

Of 23 departure airports with a fare to Delhi, Sydney (SYD) ranked 16th at $773. Lowest: $131 from Hyderabad (HYD); highest: $1623 from Edmonton (YEG); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): IndiGo (3), Air India (2), Oman Air (2), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), Air India Express (1) and airline LW (1), plus 13 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Sydney, Asia/Kolkata; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Delhi flight questions

How far is Sydney from Delhi by plane?

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Sydney is about 6,484 miles (10,435 km) from Delhi on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), heading northwest. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Delhi?

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About 13h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 6,484 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded VietJet Air fare was with 1 stop. 23 airports in our feed had a fare to Delhi; this one ranked 16th, and 6 of the 23 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Delhi?

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On May 19, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Delhi on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so Delhi was 4 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 07:30 in Delhi. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Delhi 5 hours 30 minutes behind, in mid-July Delhi 4 hours 30 minutes behind.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Delhi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $773 per person round-trip on VietJet Air flight VJ86, departing May 19, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, with 1 stop. At $773, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 11.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to Delhi?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Delhi, 6 of the 23 recorded fares were nonstop. From SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Santiago (7,047 mi) at $1422 and Almaty (7,090 mi) at $944.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Delhi?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, India. An international flight, Australia to India. VietJet Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SYD routes.

Where else near Delhi can you fly from Sydney?

Tashkent (TAS) $1093Almaty (ALA) $944Astana (NQZ) $1226Bangkok (BKK) $533Hanoi (HAN) $523Phuket (HKT) $457All flights from Sydney →

Other cities with flights to Delhi

From Hyderabad (HYD) $131From Mumbai (BOM) $149From Chennai (MAA) $161From Bangalore (BLR) $176From Kathmandu (KTM) $252From Riyadh (RUH) $292

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