# Distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Chicago (ORD)

> 11,795 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,795 km / 7,329 mi / 6,369 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 00:06 in Nanchong, it's 11:06 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 680 ft (ORD is higher than NAO)

## Airports

### [Nanchong Airport (NAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nao-nanchong-nanchong-airport/1ef266e0-20b9-692e-b419-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanchong, China
- ICAO: ZUNC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.800000, 106.160000
- Elevation: 0 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 00:06 in Nanchong, it's 11:06 in Chicago.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nanchong Airport (NAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nao-nanchong-nanchong-airport/1ef266e0-20b9-692e-b419-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)