# Distance from Aitutaki (AIT) to New Delhi (DEL)

> 14,177 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,177 km / 8,809 mi / 7,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15.5h (When it's 10:23 in Aitutaki, it's 01:53 in New Delhi)
- **Elevation difference**: 763 ft (DEL is higher than AIT)

## Airports

### [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitutaki, CK
- ICAO: NCAI
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -18.830000, -159.760000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Delhi, India
- ICAO: VIDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.570000, 77.100000
- Elevation: 777 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:23 in Aitutaki, it's 01:53 in New Delhi.
With a 15.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)