Sonīpat: 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.
Sonīpat is a city of 289,333 people in India (Haryana), 229 m (751 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Sonipat Junction railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Sonīpat runs from about 10 h 20 min a day in late December to 14 h 2 min in late June (computed for 28.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sonīpat is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, whose 14,534-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Sonīpat: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Sonipat Junction railway station. Trains to Sonīpat
Buses to Sonīpat · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 383 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Delhi, 43 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jaipur, 261 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ludhiana, 241 km — trains · tours
- Agra, 224 km — tours
- Faridabad, 71 km — trains · tours
- Najafgarh, 43 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Meerut, 67 km — trains
- Ghāziābād, 55 km — trains
- Amritsar, 357 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Sonīpat?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre.
How big is Sonīpat?
About 289,333 people live in Sonīpat (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sonīpat in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Sonīpat?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Sonīpat?
Lahore (383 km), Delhi (43 km), Jaipur (261 km), Ludhiana (241 km), Agra (224 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.