# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Matsaile (MSG)

> 8,275 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,275 km / 5,142 mi / 4,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 07:46 in New Delhi, it's 04:16 in Matsaile)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,423 ft (MSG 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

### [Matsaile Airport (MSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msg-matsaile-matsaile-airport/1ef266de-e04d-6a94-9fb0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matsaile, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXMA
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.840000, 28.780000
- Elevation: 6,200 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 07:46 in New Delhi, it's 04:16 in Matsaile.
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)
- [Matsaile Airport (MSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msg-matsaile-matsaile-airport/1ef266de-e04d-6a94-9fb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)