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DDG to ORD: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,423 mi
10,336 km · 5,581 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, China
- 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from ORD?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,423 miles (10,336 km, 5,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Dandong and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to ORD?
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