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RFD to DEL: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
7,469 mi
12,020 km · 6,491 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,469 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from DEL?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Delhi (DEL) is 7,469 miles (12,020 km, 6,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD 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 Rockford and Delhi?
Delhi is 10.5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to DEL?
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