Delhi Cantonment: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Delhi Cantonment is a city of 110,351 people in India (Delhi), 228 m (748 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Delhi Cantonment runs from about 10 h 22 min a day in late December to 14 h 1 min in late June (computed for 28.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Delhi Cantonment is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 14,534-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Noida International Airport (DXN, 66 km).
Flights to Delhi Cantonment: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Delhi Cantonment · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Delhi, 11 km
- Jaipur, 229 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kanpur, 396 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ludhiana, 285 km — tours
- Agra, 180 km — tours
- Faridabad, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Najafgarh, 15 km — tours
- Meerut, 70 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ghāziābād, 31 km — buses · car rental
- Gwalior, 283 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Delhi Cantonment?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Delhi Cantonment?
About 110,351 people live in Delhi Cantonment, across 43 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Delhi Cantonment in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Delhi Cantonment?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Delhi Cantonment?
Delhi (11 km), Jaipur (229 km), Kanpur (396 km), Ludhiana (285 km), Agra (180 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.