# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Maripasoula (MPY)

> 13,688 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,688 km / 8,505 mi / 7,391 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → GF
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 16:32 in New Delhi, it's 08:02 in Maripasoula)
- **Elevation difference**: 371 ft (MPY 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

### [Maripasoula Airport (MPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpy-maripasoula-maripasoula-airport/1ef266df-c2ff-6658-aee5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maripasoula, GF
- ICAO: SOOA
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 3.660000, -54.040000
- Elevation: 406 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 16:32 in New Delhi, it's 08:02 in Maripasoula.
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)
- [Maripasoula Airport (MPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpy-maripasoula-maripasoula-airport/1ef266df-c2ff-6658-aee5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)