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DLC to ORD: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,546 mi
10,535 km · 5,689 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from ORD?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,546 miles (10,535 km, 5,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Dalian and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to ORD?
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