# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Mbala (MMQ)

> 6,436 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,436 km / 3,999 mi / 3,475 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 01:26 in New Delhi, it's 21:56 in Mbala)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,677 ft (MMQ 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

### [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbala, Zambia
- ICAO: FLBA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 31.340000
- Elevation: 5,454 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 01:26 in New Delhi, it's 21:56 in Mbala.
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)
- [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)