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PWK to DEL: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
7,461 mi
12,007 km · 6,483 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs 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 PWK from DEL?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Delhi (DEL) is 7,461 miles (12,007 km, 6,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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-Wheeling and Delhi?
Delhi is 10.5 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to DEL?
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