# Distance from Kandrian (KDR) to Chicago (ORD)

> 13,128 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,128 km / 8,157 mi / 7,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 17:32 in Kandrian, it's 02:32 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 400 ft (ORD is higher than KDR)

## Airports

### [Kandrian Airport (KDR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdr-kandrian-kandrian-airport/1ef266de-9b70-667e-8630-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKC
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.270000, 149.560000
- Elevation: 280 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 17:32 in Kandrian, it's 02:32 in Chicago.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kandrian Airport (KDR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdr-kandrian-kandrian-airport/1ef266de-9b70-667e-8630-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)