# Distance from King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) to Chicago (ORD)

> 11,289 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,289 km / 7,015 mi / 6,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:34 in King Abdulaziz Air Base, it's 16:34 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 596 ft (ORD is higher than DHA)

## Airports

### [King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dha-king-abdulaziz-air-base/1ef266df-7961-62da-8a93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Abdulaziz Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEDR
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 26.270000, 50.150000
- Elevation: 84 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 00:34 in King Abdulaziz Air Base, it's 16:34 in Chicago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dha-king-abdulaziz-air-base/1ef266df-7961-62da-8a93-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)