# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Gatokae (GTA)

> 9,615 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,615 km / 5,974 mi / 5,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 00:45 in New Delhi, it's 06:15 in Gatokae)
- **Elevation difference**: 707 ft (GTA is lower 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

### [Gatokae Airport (GTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gta-gatokae-gatokae-airport/1ef266de-98a0-6318-a3be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gatokae, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGOK
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.740000, 158.200000
- Elevation: 70 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 00:45 in New Delhi, it's 06:15 in Gatokae.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Gatokae Airport (GTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gta-gatokae-gatokae-airport/1ef266de-98a0-6318-a3be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)