Indira Gandhi International Airport is a large airport serving New Delhi, India. Its IATA code is DEL and its ICAO code is VIDP. The airport lies at an elevation of 777 ft (237 m) above sea level. It has 4 runway(s); the longest is 11R/29L, 14,534 ft (4,430 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DEL
- ICAO code
- VIDP
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 777 ft (237 m)
- Coordinates
- 28.5556, 77.0952
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9,239 ft · 2,816 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 10/28 | 12,510 ft · 3,813 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11L/29R | 13,681 ft · 4,170 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
| 11R/29L | 14,534 ft · 4,430 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Indira Gandhi International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HDO Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station | Ghaziabad, India | 31 km · 19 mi |
| DXN Noida International Airport | Gautam Buddha Nagar, India | 66 km · 41 mi |
| HSS Maharaja Agrasen International Airport | Hisar, India | 149 km · 93 mi |
| AGR Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station | Agra, India | 177 km · 110 mi |
| MZS Moradabad Airport | Moradabad, India | 181 km · 112 mi |
| DED Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport | Dehradun (Jauligrant), India | 210 km · 130 mi |
| JAI Jaipur International Airport | Jaipur, India | 230 km · 143 mi |
| BEK Bareilly Air Force Station | Bareilly, India | 231 km · 144 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DEL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 2,182 | 1,356 | 1,178 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,811 | 2,368 | 2,058 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,159 | 2,584 | 2,246 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,567 | 2,838 | 2,466 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,862 | 3,642 | 3,165 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,122 | 3,804 | 3,306 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,565 | 4,080 | 3,545 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,731 | 4,183 | 3,635 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,011 | 4,978 | 4,326 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,435 | 6,484 | 5,635 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,755 | 7,304 | 6,347 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,831 | 7,973 | 6,928 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,877 | 8,001 | 6,953 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,396 | 8,945 | 7,773 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,663 | 9,111 | 7,917 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | DELHI APP | 126.350 |
| AREA CONTROL (E) | DELHI CONTROL | 120.900 |
| AREA CONTROL (W) | DELHI CONTROL | 124.550 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.400 |
| CLD | Clearance Delivery | 121.950 |
| GND | SMC | 121.625 |
| GND | DELHI GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | DELHI TWR rwy28/10 | 118.100 |
| TWR | DELHI TWR RWY 29/11 | 118.250 |
| TWR | DELHI TWR Rwy 27/09 | 118.750 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Indira Gandhi International Airport?
The IATA code of Indira Gandhi International Airport is DEL and its ICAO code is VIDP.
Where is Indira Gandhi International Airport located?
Indira Gandhi International Airport is in New Delhi, Delhi, India, at 28.5556, 77.0952.
What time zone is Indira Gandhi International Airport in?
Indira Gandhi International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Indira Gandhi International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11R/29L, 14,534 ft (4,430 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 31 km (19 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.