Distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
initial heading from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport–Indira Gandhi International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in United States to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in India is approximately 12,831 km — that is 6,928 nautical miles or 7,973 statute miles. The initial heading from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is about 18° (north-northeast).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 15h 10m in the air, based on a typical jet cruise speed with an allowance for taxi, climb and descent. Scheduled block times are usually a little longer, and routings bend for winds, airspace and air-traffic flow.
How this is calculated
The distance is the great-circle (orthodromic) distance between the published coordinates of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Indira Gandhi International Airport — the shortest path over the Earth’s surface. Actual flight paths are longer, following airways, winds and airspace. Transit figures are planning approximations, not schedules.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport from Indira Gandhi International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is about 12,831 km (6,928 nautical miles / 7,973 miles).
What direction is Indira Gandhi International Airport from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
Setting out from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the initial bearing to Indira Gandhi International Airport is about 18°, which is roughly north-northeast.
How long is the flight from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 15h 10m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.