# Distance from Lindeman Island (LDC) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,216 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,216 km / 8,833 mi / 7,676 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 12:41 in Lindeman Island, it's 21:41 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 680 ft (ORD is higher than LDC)

## Airports

### [Lindeman Island Airport (LDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldc-lindeman-island-lindeman-island-airport/1ef266e0-10ed-6068-8d9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lindeman Island, Australia
- ICAO: YLIN
- Timezone: Australia/Lindeman
- Coordinates: -20.450000, 149.040000
- 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 12:41 in Lindeman Island, it's 21:41 in Chicago.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lindeman Island Airport (LDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldc-lindeman-island-lindeman-island-airport/1ef266e0-10ed-6068-8d9a-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)