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London → New Delhi

LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
DELNew DelhiIndira Gandhi International Airport
FridaySaturday
Distance
4,182 mi
Estimated flight time
~8h 55m

New Delhi is currently 4 hours 30 min ahead of London.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
3
busiest month · Nov
1
quietest month · Oct
7 hr 54 min
measured flight time
5 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. 2Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 3Nov
  12. 1Dec

In September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

Air Indiaautumn
British Airwayswinter
Virgin Atlanticwinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in London. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
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  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A350-1000A35K45%
  2. Airbus A350-900A35943%
  3. Boeing 787-9B78910%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 202622
  • British Airways1×
  • Virgin Atlantic1×
March 202613
  • Air India1×
  • British Airways1×
  • Virgin Atlantic1×
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
October 2025112
  • Air India5×
  • Virgin Atlantic4×
  • British Airways3×
November 2025319
  • Air India11×
  • British Airways5×
  • Virgin Atlantic3×
December 202514
  • Air India2×
  • British Airways1×
  • Virgin Atlantic1×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on LHR-DEL - not a booking guarantee.

Air India

AI · AIC

Hub: BOM Mumbai

43 departure airportsView airline →

British Airways

BA · BAW

Hub: LHR London

145 departure airportsView airline →

Virgin Atlantic

VS · VIR

Hub: LHR London

22 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 173.
  • Direct destinations observed from New Delhi: 43.

The airports on this route

London Heathrow Airport

London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft

48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Indira Gandhi International Airport

New Delhi, IndiaDEL / VIDP

International hub · 43 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,534 ft

72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from London to New Delhi

The observed direct connection between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) covers approximately 4,182 mi. The estimated flight time is around 8h 55m. Air India, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is London from New Delhi by air?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Indira Gandhi International Airport is approximately 4,182 mi.
How long is the flight from London to New Delhi?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 8h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from London to New Delhi?
Yes, a direct connection between LHR and DEL has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Air India, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
How often is there a flight from London to New Delhi?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 40 observed flights. Mainly Air India, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between London and New Delhi?
New Delhi is currently 4 hours 30 min ahead of London.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.