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CGX to DEL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
7,474 mi
12,028 km · 6,495 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from DEL?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Delhi (DEL) is 7,474 miles (12,028 km, 6,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Delhi?
Delhi is 10.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to DEL?
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