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MDG to ORD: distance & flight time
Mudanjiang (Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,027 mi
9,699 km · 5,237 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- MDG — Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport · Mudanjiang, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MDG
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport96 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport150 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 MDG from ORD?
The flight distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,027 miles (9,699 km, 5,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDG to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Mudanjiang and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Mudanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDG to ORD?
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