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DEL to LGW: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,175 mi
6,719 km · 3,628 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 mi away
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEL from LGW?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to London (LGW) is 4,175 miles (6,719 km, 3,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DEL to LGW?
Nonstop service on DEL–LGW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Delhi and London?
London is 4.5 hours behind Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DEL–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DEL to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DEL–LGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.