# Distance from Masindi (KCU) to Chicago (ORD)

> 12,265 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,265 km / 7,621 mi / 6,623 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:21 in Masindi, it's 03:21 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,170 ft (ORD is lower than KCU)

## Airports

### [Masindi Airport (KCU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kcu-masindi-masindi-airport/1ef266de-ef81-629a-a4e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masindi, Uganda
- ICAO: HUMI
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 1.760000, 31.740000
- Elevation: 3,850 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 11:21 in Masindi, it's 03:21 in Chicago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Masindi Airport (KCU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kcu-masindi-masindi-airport/1ef266de-ef81-629a-a4e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)