# Distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to Chicago (ORD)

> 9,699 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,699 km / 6,027 mi / 5,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:00 in Mudanjiang, it's 23:00 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 203 ft (ORD is lower than MDG)

## Airports

### [Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdg-mudanjiang-mudanjiang-hailang-international-airport/1ef266e0-2158-6f2e-8105-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mudanjiang, China
- ICAO: ZYMD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 44.520000, 129.570000
- Elevation: 883 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 12:00 in Mudanjiang, it's 23:00 in Chicago.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdg-mudanjiang-mudanjiang-hailang-international-airport/1ef266e0-2158-6f2e-8105-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)