# Distance from Aizawl (AJL) to Chicago (ORD)

> 12,696 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,696 km / 7,889 mi / 6,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 05:05 in Aizawl, it's 18:35 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 718 ft (ORD is lower than AJL)

## Airports

### [Lengpui Airport (AJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajl-aizawl-lengpui-airport/1ef266df-f07d-6b20-946b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aizawl, India
- ICAO: VELP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.840000, 92.620000
- Elevation: 1,398 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 05:05 in Aizawl, it's 18:35 in Chicago.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lengpui Airport (AJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajl-aizawl-lengpui-airport/1ef266df-f07d-6b20-946b-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)