# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Illesheim Air Base (ILH)

> 5,994 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,994 km / 3,724 mi / 3,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 21:19 in New Delhi, it's 17:49 in Illesheim Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (ILH 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

### [Illesheim Air Base (ILH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilh-illesheim-air-base/1ef266de-ce38-6db8-b591-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Illesheim Air Base, Germany
- ICAO: ETIK
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.470000, 10.390000
- Elevation: 1,079 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:19 in New Delhi, it's 17:49 in Illesheim Air Base.
The 3.5-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)
- [Illesheim Air Base (ILH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilh-illesheim-air-base/1ef266de-ce38-6db8-b591-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)