# Distance from Arorae Island (AIS) to Chicago (ORD)

> 10,640 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,640 km / 6,611 mi / 5,745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 01:29 in Arorae Island, it's 08:29 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 680 ft (ORD is higher than AIS)

## Airports

### [Arorae Island Airport (AIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ais-arorae-island-arorae-island-airport/1ef266df-70b0-6eba-b159-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arorae Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTR
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -2.620000, 176.800000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.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 01:29 in Arorae Island, it's 08:29 in Chicago.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arorae Island Airport (AIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ais-arorae-island-arorae-island-airport/1ef266df-70b0-6eba-b159-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)