# Distance from Dulkaninna (DLK) to Chicago (ORD)

> 15,635 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,635 km / 9,715 mi / 8,442 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 15:59 in Dulkaninna, it's 01:29 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 680 ft (ORD is higher than DLK)

## Airports

### [Dulkaninna Airport (DLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlk-dulkaninna-dulkaninna-airport/1ef266e0-0a9d-6834-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dulkaninna, Australia
- ICAO: YDLK
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -29.010000, 138.480000
- Elevation: 0 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 15:59 in Dulkaninna, it's 01:29 in Chicago.
With a 14.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dulkaninna Airport (DLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlk-dulkaninna-dulkaninna-airport/1ef266e0-0a9d-6834-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)