# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Elkins (EKN)

> 12,142 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,142 km / 7,545 mi / 6,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 03:02 in New Delhi, it's 17:32 in Elkins)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,210 ft (EKN is higher than DEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) Airport (EKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekn-elkins-elkinsrandolph-county-jennings-randolph-field-airport/1ef266df-19aa-6db4-a18c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elkins, United States
- ICAO: KEKN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.890000, -79.860000
- Elevation: 1,987 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 03:02 in New Delhi, it's 17:32 in Elkins.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Elkins/Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field) Airport (EKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekn-elkins-elkinsrandolph-county-jennings-randolph-field-airport/1ef266df-19aa-6db4-a18c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)