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ORD to MDL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Mandalay (Mandalay 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
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 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
Near MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from MDL?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Mandalay (MDL) 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 ORD to MDL?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from ORD to MDL?
Nonstop service on ORD–MDL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Mandalay?
Mandalay is 11.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to MDL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–MDL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to MDL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–MDL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.