# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Likoma Island (LIX)

> 6,416 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,416 km / 3,986 mi / 3,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 12:47 in New Delhi, it's 09:17 in Likoma Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 823 ft (LIX 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

### [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Likoma Island, Malawi
- ICAO: FWLK
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -12.080000, 34.730000
- Elevation: 1,600 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 12:47 in New Delhi, it's 09:17 in Likoma Island.
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)
- [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)
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