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Flight time from Delhi to Chicago
About 15 hours and 5 minutes non-stop, 12,023 km (7,471 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Delhi (DEL, Indira Gandhi) to Chicago (ORD, O’Hare). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Delhi to Chicago?
A non-stop flight from Delhi to Chicago takes about 15 hours and 5 minutes. The two cities are 12,023 km (7,471 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Indira Gandhi (DEL) and O’Hare (ORD).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Chicago is 11.5 hours behind Delhi right now. A flight leaving Delhi at 10:00 local time lands at about 13:35 local time in Chicago. With a 11h 30m shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
More flights from Delhi
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- Delhi to Dubai 3h 15m
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- Delhi to Doha 3h 40m
- Delhi to Bangkok 4h 10m
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- Delhi to Miami 16h 50m
- Delhi to Cancún 17h 45m
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- Chicago to New York 2h
- Chicago to Miami 2h 55m
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- Chicago to Mexico City 3h 50m
- Chicago to Los Angeles 4h
- Chicago to Phuket 17h 55m
- Chicago to Sydney 18h 30m
- Chicago to Kuala Lumpur 18h 35m
- Chicago to Singapore 18h 45m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Delhi to Chicago?
A direct flight from Delhi to Chicago takes about 15 hours and 5 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Chicago from Delhi?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Delhi and Chicago is about 12,023 km, or 7,471 miles.
What is the time difference between Delhi and Chicago?
Chicago is 11.5 hours behind Delhi at the moment.