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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from New Delhi?

The distance between New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 8013 miles / 12896 kilometers / 6964 nautical miles.

Indira Gandhi International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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12896
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Flight time duration
15 h 40 min
Time Difference
13 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 000 kg

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Distance from New Delhi to Los Angeles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Delhi to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8013.488 miles
  • 12896.459 kilometers
  • 6963.531 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8000.321 miles
  • 12875.268 kilometers
  • 6952.088 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New Delhi to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 15 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from New Delhi to Los Angeles generates about 1 000 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 000 kilograms equals 2 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New Delhi to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Indira Gandhi International Airport
City: New Delhi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: DEL
ICAO Code: VIDP
Coordinates: 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″E
Destination Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W