# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Springbok (SBU)

> 9,021 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,021 km / 5,605 mi / 4,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 17:49 in New Delhi, it's 14:19 in Springbok)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,913 ft (SBU 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

### [Springbok Airport (SBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbu-springbok-springbok-airport/1ef266de-d45a-6264-b1f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springbok, South Africa
- ICAO: FASB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.690000, 17.940000
- Elevation: 2,690 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 17:49 in New Delhi, it's 14:19 in Springbok.
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)
- [Springbok Airport (SBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbu-springbok-springbok-airport/1ef266de-d45a-6264-b1f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)