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DBD to ORD: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
7,875 mi
12,674 km · 6,843 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBD from ORD?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Chicago (ORD) is 7,875 miles (12,674 km, 6,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dhanbad and Chicago?
Chicago is 10.5 hours behind Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to ORD?
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