# Distance from Nkongsamba (NKS) to Chicago (ORD)

> 10,284 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,284 km / 6,390 mi / 5,553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:18 in Nkongsamba, it's 22:18 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,961 ft (ORD is lower than NKS)

## Airports

### [Nkongsamba Airport (NKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nks-nkongsamba-nkongsamba-airport/1ef266de-d8b4-6616-960b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkongsamba, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKAN
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.950000, 9.930000
- Elevation: 2,641 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 04:18 in Nkongsamba, it's 22:18 in Chicago.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nkongsamba Airport (NKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nks-nkongsamba-nkongsamba-airport/1ef266de-d8b4-6616-960b-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)