DEL to IXR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) is 1,008 km (626 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (IXR to DEL).
How far is it from New Delhi to Ranchi?
The great-circle distance between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) is 1,008 km (626 mi, 544 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DEL to IXR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IXR is roughly southeast of DEL.
How is the DEL to IXR route written in code?
The pair is written DEL-IXR in IATA codes and VIDP-VERC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Indira Gandhi International Airport is DEL (VIDP), Birsa Munda Airport is IXR (VERC).
| DEL | IXR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport | Birsa Munda Airport |
| ICAO code | VIDP | VERC |
| Country | India | India |
| Elevation | 777 ft | 2,148 ft |
| Rank by connections | #41 | #892 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IXR sits 1,371 ft (418 m) higher than DEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEL to IXR
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6E | IndiGo Airlines | IGO | Ifly | Active |
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| G8 | Go Air | GOW | Goair | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 9W, S2.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is New Delhi from Ranchi?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) are 1,008 km (626 mi, 544 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEL to IXR?
A typical nonstop flight between DEL and IXR takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IXR from DEL?
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) lies roughly southeast of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Which airlines fly DEL to IXR?
3 airlines appear on the DEL-IXR route in the open dataset, including IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, Go Air.
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