# Distance from Al-Bayda (BYD) to Chicago (ORD)

> 12,184 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,184 km / 7,571 mi / 6,579 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:46 in Al-Bayda, it's 22:46 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,440 ft (ORD is lower than BYD)

## Airports

### [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al-Bayda, Yemen
- ICAO: OYBI
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 13.970000, 45.580000
- Elevation: 6,120 ft

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://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 06:46 in Al-Bayda, it's 22:46 in Chicago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)