Route guide
London Delhi
Heathrow (LHR) — Indira Gandhi International (DEL)
Eastbound 4.5h shift Best side: left
- Distance
- 6,740 km
- Duration
- 8.5h
- Time-zone shift
- 4.5h east
- Best window side
- left
Overview
London Heathrow to Delhi — alongside LHR-BOM, the main UK-India trunk. Overnight, modest TZ shift, recoverable inside two days with light timing and a normal local bedtime.
Jet lag
4.5-hour eastward shift on an overnight from London. Sleep aligned to Delhi night; arrival-day morning light at the hotel or airport is the lever.
Build a LHR→DEL adaptation scheduleBest window side
Eastbound overnight — the left side stays out of direct sun if you wake near sunrise over Central Asia. Window matters more than side for sleep.
Cabin humidity
Newer types (787-9, A350-1000) are noticeably better than 777-300ER on an 8-9 hour overnight to Delhi. Worth checking the equipment at booking.