Distance from Mumbai to Delhi

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Mumbai and Delhi is 1,149.4 kilometres, roughly 1 h 51 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,322 km via NH48 and Delhi - Vadodara Expressway, which takes around 15 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line1,149.4 km
By road1,322 km
Driving time15 h
Flight time1 h 51 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Mumbai, Maharashtra to Delhi, Delhi. 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. Mumbai sits in Maharashtra and Delhi in Delhi, 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 Mumbai to Delhi?
In a straight line it is 1,149.4 km. By road it is about 1,322 km, roughly 15 h of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Mumbai to Delhi?
Roughly 1 h 51 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How long is the road route between Mumbai and Delhi?
About 1,322 km on the fastest route via NH48 and Delhi - Vadodara Expressway, which takes around 15 h by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Mumbai and Delhi in the same state?
No — Mumbai is in Maharashtra and Delhi in Delhi.
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.