New Delhi: 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.
New Delhi is the capital of India (Delhi), 211 m (692 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including New Delhi railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in New Delhi runs from about 10 h 22 min a day in late December to 14 h 1 min in late June (computed for 28.62° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
New Delhi is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 14 km (9 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, 63 km).
Flights to New Delhi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include New Delhi railway station, Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station. Trains to New Delhi
Buses to New Delhi · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum | 7,400,000 | — |
| Parliament Museum | 174,003 | — |
The busiest is National Museum at 7,400,000 visitors. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Tours, tickets and day trips from New Delhi
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Delhi, 4 km
- Jaipur, 236 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kanpur, 391 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ludhiana, 287 km — tours
- Agra, 178 km — tours
- Faridabad, 25 km — car rental · tours
- Najafgarh, 23 km — tours
- Meerut, 62 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ghāziābād, 22 km — tours
- Gwalior, 282 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Moscow, Samarkand, Jersey City.
Common questions
Which airport serves New Delhi?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is New Delhi?
About 317,797 people live in New Delhi, across 43 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is New Delhi in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in New Delhi?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near New Delhi?
Delhi (4 km), Jaipur (236 km), Kanpur (391 km), Ludhiana (287 km), Agra (178 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.