Distance from Chicago to Delhi

The straight-line distance from Chicago to Delhi is approximately 12,012 km.

12,012 km (7,464 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

12,012 km

Kilometers

7,464 miles

Miles

~14h 38m

Est. Flight

11.5h

Time Difference

Chicago

USA

Area: 606 km²

Population: 2.7M

Timezone: UTC-6

Elevation: 176m

India

Area: 1,484 km²

Population: 16.79M

Timezone: UTC+5.5

Elevation: 216m

Chicago and Delhi are separated by over 12000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Chicago is known for Deep-dish pizza and Willis Tower, while Delhi is famous for Red Fort and Qutub Minar.

In terms of city area, Delhi is 2.4x larger than Chicago. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Chicago and Delhi side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Chicago to Delhi is 12,012 km (7,464 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 14h 38m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Delhi is larger at 1,484 km², compared to 606 km².