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13h 40m – 15h 21m
🇺🇸 Seattle → 🇮🇳 New Delhi
SEA to DEL — Complete travel planning guide
Time Difference
05:10
Seattle
+12.5h
difference
17:40
New Delhi
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Adjustment Timeline
Day 1
07:00 – 20:00
Day 2
06:00 – 20:00
Day 3
05:00 – 20:00
Day 4
05:00 – 20:00
Day 5
05:00 – 20:00
Day 6
05:00 – 20:00
Day 7
05:00 – 20:00
Day 8
05:00 – 21:00
Day 9
05:00 – 22:00
Day 10
05:00 – 23:00
Flying the other way?New Delhi → Seattle
Flying from Seattle to New Delhi
The flight from Seattle (SEA) to New Delhi (DEL) covers approximately 11,343 kilometers (7,048 miles) based on the great-circle distance between both airports. This is the shortest theoretical path over Earth's surface, though actual flight paths may be slightly longer due to air traffic routing, weather avoidance, and airspace restrictions.
The estimated non-stop flight time is 13h 40m to 15h 21m, assuming a modern jet cruising at approximately 850 km/h. This gate-to-gate estimate includes time for taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing. Actual duration varies based on wind conditions — particularly the jet stream — aircraft type, and airport congestion at both ends.
New Delhi is 12.5 hour(s) ahead of Seattle. Travelers crossing 12.5 time zone(s) eastward can expect severe jet lag, with full circadian adjustment typically taking about 10 day(s).
Since you're traveling eastward, your body clock needs to advance — meaning you'll need to go to bed earlier and wake up earlier than feels natural. Strategic morning light exposure at your destination is the most effective way to accelerate this adjustment.