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How far is New Delhi from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) is 4191 miles / 6744 kilometers / 3642 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Indira Gandhi International Airport

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4191
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6744
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3642
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 26 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
480 kg

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Distance from London to New Delhi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4190.600 miles
  • 6744.117 kilometers
  • 3641.532 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
  • 4182.634 miles
  • 6731.297 kilometers
  • 3634.610 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 London to New Delhi?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport is 8 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

On average, flying from London to New Delhi generates about 480 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 480 kilograms equals 1 059 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to New Delhi

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to New Delhi (DEL)

Air India
American Airlines
British Airways
Jet Airways
Virgin Atlantic Airways