India
United KingdomDelhi (DEL) to London (LHR) shipping route.
7,068 km by air, about 9 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Delhi (DEL) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Delhi (DEL)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,068 km (4,392 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,732 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Delhi (DEL) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Delhi to London by air: flight distance 7,068 km, heading north west from India to the United Kingdom. The shortest line over the globe is 6,732 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 9 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 3 flights between DEL and LHR, 0 of them on freighters, operated by British Airways.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Delhi to London saves money. The shipment crosses from India into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Delhi (DEL) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 43rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Delhi: Paris (6,894 km), Brussels (6,720 km) and Amsterdam (6,682 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to London (LHR)?
7,068 km along the flight path (6,732 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Delhi (DEL) to London (LHR)?
About 9 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London (LHR) to Delhi (DEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Delhi (DEL) to Mumbai (BOM)1,194 km
- Delhi (DEL) to Bengaluru (BLR)1,794 km
- Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)1,848 km
- Delhi (DEL) to
Dubai (DXB)2,291 km - Delhi (DEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,390 km
- Delhi (DEL) to
Colombo (CMB)2,515 km 
Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.