# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to El Maiten (EMX)

> 16,796 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,796 km / 10,436 mi / 9,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 08:42 in New Delhi, it's 00:12 in El Maiten)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,578 ft (EMX 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

### [El Maiten Airport (EMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emx-el-maiten-el-maiten-airport/1ef266df-92ad-6f9a-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Maiten, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVD
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -42.030000, -71.170000
- Elevation: 2,355 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 08:42 in New Delhi, it's 00:12 in El Maiten.
With a 8.5-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)
- [El Maiten Airport (EMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emx-el-maiten-el-maiten-airport/1ef266df-92ad-6f9a-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)