Distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
initial heading from Indira Gandhi International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Indira Gandhi International Airport–London Heathrow Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in India to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in United Kingdom is approximately 6,731 km — that is 3,635 nautical miles or 4,183 statute miles. The initial heading from Indira Gandhi International Airport is about 316° (northwest).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 8h 12m 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 Indira Gandhi International Airport and London Heathrow 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 Indira Gandhi International Airport from London Heathrow Airport?
The great-circle distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is about 6,731 km (3,635 nautical miles / 4,183 miles).
What direction is London Heathrow Airport from Indira Gandhi International Airport?
Setting out from Indira Gandhi International Airport, the initial bearing to London Heathrow Airport is about 316°, which is roughly northwest.
How long is the flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport to London Heathrow Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 8h 12m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.