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How far is New Delhi from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) is 7495 miles / 12062 kilometers / 6513 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Indira Gandhi International Airport

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7495
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12062
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6513
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
14 h 41 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
925 kg

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Distance from Chicago to New Delhi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to New Delhi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7494.737 miles
  • 12061.610 kilometers
  • 6512.748 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7480.718 miles
  • 12039.049 kilometers
  • 6500.566 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Chicago to New Delhi?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport is 14 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

On average, flying from Chicago to New Delhi generates about 925 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 925 kilograms equals 2 040 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to New Delhi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W
Destination Indira Gandhi International Airport
City: New Delhi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: DEL
ICAO Code: VIDP
Coordinates: 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″E