DUB to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 5,895 km (3,663 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to DUB).
How far is it from Dublin to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 5,895 km (3,663 mi, 3,183 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DUB to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northwest of DUB.
How is the DUB to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written DUB-ORD in IATA codes and EIDW-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dublin Airport is DUB (EIDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| DUB | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dublin Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | EIDW | KORD |
| Country | Ireland | United States |
| Elevation | 242 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #62 | #2 |
EIDW starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; KORD starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 438 ft (134 m) higher than DUB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DUB to ORD
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| AY | Finnair | FIN | Finnair | Active |
| EI | Aer Lingus | EIN | Shamrock | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: BA, IB, UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dublin from Chicago?
Dublin Airport (DUB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 5,895 km (3,663 mi, 3,183 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DUB to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between DUB and ORD takes about 7h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from DUB?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northwest of Dublin Airport (DUB).
Which airlines fly DUB to ORD?
4 airlines appear on the DUB-ORD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Finnair, Aer Lingus.
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