# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Crete Island (JSH)

> 4,819 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,819 km / 2,994 mi / 2,602 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 20:15 in New Delhi, it's 17:45 in Crete Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 401 ft (JSH is lower than DEL)

## Airports

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Delhi, India
- ICAO: VIDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.570000, 77.100000
- Elevation: 777 ft

### [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crete Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGST
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.220000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 376 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:15 in New Delhi, it's 17:45 in Crete Island.

## Related

- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)
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