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MDL to ORD: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,030 mi
12,923 km · 6,978 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from ORD?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,030 miles (12,923 km, 6,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Mandalay and Chicago?
Chicago is 11.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to ORD?
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