# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Invercargill (IVC)

> 12,348 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,348 km / 7,673 mi / 6,667 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 10:10 in New Delhi, it's 16:40 in Invercargill)
- **Elevation difference**: 772 ft (IVC 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

### [Invercargill Airport (IVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ivc-invercargill-invercargill-airport/1ef266df-7756-61a2-9f4b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Invercargill, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZNV
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -46.410000, 168.310000
- Elevation: 5 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 10:10 in New Delhi, it's 16:40 in Invercargill.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Invercargill Airport (IVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ivc-invercargill-invercargill-airport/1ef266df-7756-61a2-9f4b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)