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How far is Washington D.C. from New Delhi?

The distance between New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 7506 miles / 12080 kilometers / 6523 nautical miles.

Indira Gandhi International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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7506
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12080
Kilometers
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6523
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 42 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
927 kg

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Distance from New Delhi to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Delhi to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7506.082 miles
  • 12079.868 kilometers
  • 6522.607 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7492.304 miles
  • 12057.694 kilometers
  • 6510.634 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New Delhi to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 14 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from New Delhi to Washington D.C. generates about 927 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 927 kilograms equals 2 043 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New Delhi to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Indira Gandhi International Airport
City: New Delhi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: DEL
ICAO Code: VIDP
Coordinates: 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″E
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W