DEL to LKO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) is 424 km (263 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LKO to DEL).
How far is it from New Delhi to Lucknow?
The great-circle distance between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) is 424 km (263 mi, 229 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 LKO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LKO is roughly southeast of DEL.
How is the DEL to LKO route written in code?
The pair is written DEL-LKO in IATA codes and VIDP-VILK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Indira Gandhi International Airport is DEL (VIDP), Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is LKO (VILK).
| DEL | LKO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport | Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport |
| ICAO code | VIDP | VILK |
| Country | India | India |
| Elevation | 777 ft | 410 ft |
| Rank by connections | #41 | #625 |
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.
LKO sits 367 ft (112 m) lower than DEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEL to LKO
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| SG | Spicejet | SEJ | Spicejet | 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 Lucknow?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) are 424 km (263 mi, 229 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEL to LKO?
A typical nonstop flight between DEL and LKO takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LKO from DEL?
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) lies roughly southeast of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Which airlines fly DEL to LKO?
4 airlines appear on the DEL-LKO route in the open dataset, including IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, Go Air.
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