# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Vandalia (VLA)

> 12,369 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,369 km / 7,686 mi / 6,679 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 13:21 in New Delhi, it's 02:51 in Vandalia)
- **Elevation difference**: 240 ft (VLA 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

### [Vandalia Municipal Airport (VLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vla-vandalia-vandalia-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3eb0-6fe6-80b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vandalia, United States
- ICAO: KVLA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.990000, -89.170000
- Elevation: 537 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 13:21 in New Delhi, it's 02:51 in Vandalia.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Vandalia Municipal Airport (VLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vla-vandalia-vandalia-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3eb0-6fe6-80b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)