# Distance from Badu Island Airport (BDD) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,008 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,008 km / 8,704 mi / 7,564 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 06:57 in Badu Island Airport, it's 15:57 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 666 ft (ORD is higher than BDD)

## Airports

### [Badu Island Airport (BDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdd-badu-island-airport/1ef266e0-0539-6f28-8078-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Badu Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBAU
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -10.150000, 142.170000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KORD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 680 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:57 in Badu Island Airport, it's 15:57 in Chicago.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Badu Island Airport (BDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdd-badu-island-airport/1ef266e0-0539-6f28-8078-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)