# Distance from Champaign/Urbana (CMI) to New Delhi (DEL)

> 12,238 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,238 km / 7,604 mi / 6,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 16:57 in Champaign/Urbana, it's 03:27 in New Delhi)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (DEL is higher than CMI)

## Airports

### [University Of Illinois/Willard Airport (CMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmi-champaignurbana-university-of-illinoiswillard-airport/1ef266df-145c-6b14-b46a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Champaign/Urbana, United States
- ICAO: KCMI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.040000, -88.280000
- Elevation: 755 ft

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Delhi, India
- ICAO: VIDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.570000, 77.100000
- Elevation: 777 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:57 in Champaign/Urbana, it's 03:27 in New Delhi.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [University Of Illinois/Willard Airport (CMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmi-champaignurbana-university-of-illinoiswillard-airport/1ef266df-145c-6b14-b46a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)