# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Joao Pessoa (JPA)

> 12,537 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,537 km / 7,790 mi / 6,769 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 14:04 in New Delhi, it's 05:34 in Joao Pessoa)
- **Elevation difference**: 560 ft (JPA 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

### [Presidente Castro Pinto Airport (JPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jpa-joao-pessoa-presidente-castro-pinto-airport/1ef266df-94d4-6d28-9dde-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Joao Pessoa, Brazil
- ICAO: SBJP
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -7.150000, -34.950000
- Elevation: 217 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 14:04 in New Delhi, it's 05:34 in Joao Pessoa.
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)
- [Presidente Castro Pinto Airport (JPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jpa-joao-pessoa-presidente-castro-pinto-airport/1ef266df-94d4-6d28-9dde-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)