# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to La Rioja (IRJ)

> 16,516 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,516 km / 10,263 mi / 8,918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 03:05 in New Delhi, it's 18:35 in La Rioja)
- **Elevation difference**: 660 ft (IRJ 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

### [Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irj-la-rioja-capitan-v-a-almonacid-airport/1ef266df-91f9-6e96-a490-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Rioja, Argentina
- ICAO: SANL
- Timezone: America/Argentina/La_Rioja
- Coordinates: -29.380000, -66.800000
- Elevation: 1,437 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 03:05 in New Delhi, it's 18:35 in La Rioja.
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)
- [Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irj-la-rioja-capitan-v-a-almonacid-airport/1ef266df-91f9-6e96-a490-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)