# Distance from Dhaalu Atoll (DDD) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,686 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,686 km / 9,126 mi / 7,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:22 in Dhaalu Atoll, it's 03:22 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 675 ft (ORD is higher than DDD)

## Airports

### [Kudahuvadhoo Dhaalu Airport (DDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddd-dhaalu-atoll-kudahuvadhoo-dhaalu-airport/1ef266df-f468-66f4-93c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMU
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 2.670000, 72.890000
- Elevation: 6 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 13:22 in Dhaalu Atoll, it's 03:22 in Chicago.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kudahuvadhoo Dhaalu Airport (DDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddd-dhaalu-atoll-kudahuvadhoo-dhaalu-airport/1ef266df-f468-66f4-93c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)