Distance from Delhi to Chandigarh

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Delhi and Chandigarh is 239.6 kilometres, roughly 35 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 268 km via Grand Trunk Road and Ambala Chandigarh Expressway, which takes around 3 h 20 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line239.6 km
By road268 km
Driving time3 h 20 min
Flight time35 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Delhi, Delhi to Chandigarh, Chandigarh. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the highways you choose. Delhi sits in Delhi and Chandigarh in Chandigarh, so the road route can pass through several states. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Delhi to Chandigarh?
In a straight line it is 239.6 km. By road it is about 268 km, roughly 3 h 20 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Delhi to Chandigarh?
Roughly 35 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 18 minutes for take-off and landing.
How long is the road route between Delhi and Chandigarh?
About 268 km on the fastest route via Grand Trunk Road and Ambala Chandigarh Expressway, which takes around 3 h 20 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Delhi and Chandigarh in the same state?
No — Delhi is in Delhi and Chandigarh in Chandigarh.
How is the distance computed?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine (great-circle) formula, which gives the shortest distance between two points on Earth's spherical surface.