# Distance from Dhaka (DAC) to Chicago/West Chicago (DPA)

> 12,703 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,703 km / 7,893 mi / 6,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bangladesh) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:01 in Dhaka, it's 15:01 in Chicago/West Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 729 ft (DPA is higher than DAC)

## Airports

### [Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dac-dhaka-dhaka-hazrat-shahjalal-international-airport/1ef266df-f150-6de0-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGHS
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 23.840000, 90.400000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Dupage Airport (DPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dpa-chicagowest-chicago-dupage-airport/1ef266df-1797-6aa4-891c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/West Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KDPA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.910000, -88.250000
- Elevation: 759 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 02:01 in Dhaka, it's 15:01 in Chicago/West Chicago.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dac-dhaka-dhaka-hazrat-shahjalal-international-airport/1ef266df-f150-6de0-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dupage Airport (DPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dpa-chicagowest-chicago-dupage-airport/1ef266df-1797-6aa4-891c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)