Distance From Sanming Shaxian Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, SQJ - DEL Distance

The distance from Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is 2490 miles or 4007 kilometers or 2162 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sanming ( China ) to New Delhi ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sanming and New Delhi takes around 5 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sanming Shaxian Airport, Sanming, China to Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, India is 5 hours 43 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SQJ - DEL

Kilometers		4007 km
Statute Miles		2490 miles
Nautical Miles		2162 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 43 minutes

Sanming Shaxian Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport Flight Route Map - SQJ to DEL Flight Path

Location of Sanming Shaxian Airport & Indira Gandhi International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sanming to New Delhi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sanming, China and New Delhi, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SQJ - DEL

Time difference between Sanming (China) and New Delhi (India) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
New Delhi time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Sanming.

Location	Local Time
Sanming (China)	2026-03-19, 15:26:20 CST
New Delhi (India)	2026-03-19, 12:56:20 IST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ / ZSSM) Sanming, China

Destination

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL / VIDP) New Delhi, India