DUS to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 6,788 km (4,218 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to DUS).
How far is it from Düsseldorf to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 6,788 km (4,218 mi, 3,665 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 DUS to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northwest of DUS.
How is the DUS to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written DUS-ORD in IATA codes and EDDL-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Düsseldorf Airport is DUS (EDDL), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| DUS | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Düsseldorf Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDL | KORD |
| Country | Germany | United States |
| Elevation | 147 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #35 | #2 |
EDDL 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 533 ft (162 m) higher than DUS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DUS 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 |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AB, 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 Düsseldorf from Chicago?
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 6,788 km (4,218 mi, 3,665 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DUS to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between DUS and ORD takes about 9h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from DUS?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northwest of Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).
Which airlines fly DUS to ORD?
4 airlines appear on the DUS-ORD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Finnair, Lufthansa.
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