# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Sila Mission (SIL)

> 8,706 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,706 km / 5,410 mi / 4,701 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 12:27 in New Delhi, it's 16:57 in Sila Mission)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,453 ft (SIL is higher than DEL)

## Airports

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://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

### [Sila Airport (SIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sil-sila-mission-sila-airport/1ef266de-9c0f-6dbe-8f11-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sila Mission, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -9.070000, 148.390000
- Elevation: 2,230 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 12:27 in New Delhi, it's 16:57 in Sila Mission.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sila Airport (SIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sil-sila-mission-sila-airport/1ef266de-9c0f-6dbe-8f11-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)