Indira Gandhi International Airport
New Delhi, IndiaDEL / VIDP
International hub · 43 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,534 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New Delhi → Abu Dhabi
DEL
New DelhiIndira Gandhi International Airport
New DelhiIndira Gandhi International AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 1,414 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 20m
Abu Dhabi is currently 1 hour 30 min behind New Delhi.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 3 hr 9 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
In February 2026, April 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at New Delhi in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwaysautumn
IndiGoautumn
Air India Expressnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in New Delhi. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N27%
- Airbus A321A32120%
- Boeing 787-9B78920%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W15%
- Boeing 787-10B78X7%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 14 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 20 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DEL-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: New Delhi and Abu Dhabi are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from New Delhi: 43.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
The airports on this route
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 1,414 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 20m. Air India Express, Etihad Airways and IndiGo have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is New Delhi from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Indira Gandhi International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 1,414 mi.
- How long is the flight from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between DEL and AUH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air India Express, Etihad Airways and IndiGo.
- How often is there a flight from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 60 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Air India Express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 1 hour 30 min behind New Delhi.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.