# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 8,080 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,080 km / 5,021 mi / 4,363 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 02:00 in New Delhi, it's 20:30 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 744 ft (TMS 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

### [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 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 02:00 in New Delhi, it's 20:30 in Sao Tome.
The 5.5-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)
- [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)