United Kingdom
IndiaLondon (LHR) to Delhi (DEL) shipping route.
7,068 km by air, about 9 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and Delhi (DEL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirDelhi (DEL)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 London (LHR) to Delhi (DEL) shipping route by air
London to Delhi by air: flight distance 7,068 km, heading east from the United Kingdom to India. 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 LHR and DEL, 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 London to Delhi saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Kingdom into India, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from London (LHR) in this directory, Delhi (DEL) is the 27th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Louisville (6,820 km), Cincinnati (6,679 km) and Chicago (6,661 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to Delhi (DEL)?
7,068 km along the flight path (6,732 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to Delhi (DEL)?
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 Delhi (DEL) to London (LHR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- London (LHR) to
Paris (CDG)365 km - London (LHR) to
Brussels (BRU)368 km - London (LHR) to
Amsterdam (AMS)389 km - London (LHR) to
Luxembourg (LUX)540 km - London (LHR) to
Cologne (CGN)561 km - London (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)687 km
- Mumbai (BOM) to Delhi (DEL)1,194 km
- Bengaluru (BLR) to Delhi (DEL)1,794 km
- Chennai (MAA) to Delhi (DEL)1,848 km
Dubai (DXB) to Delhi (DEL)2,291 km- Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Delhi (DEL)2,390 km
Colombo (CMB) to Delhi (DEL)2,515 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.