# Distance from Fortaleza (ALD) to Chicago (ORD)

> 6,262 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,262 km / 3,891 mi / 3,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:50 in Fortaleza, it's 20:50 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 117 ft (ORD is lower than ALD)

## Airports

### [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fortaleza, Peru
- ICAO: SPAR
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -11.680000, -69.330000
- Elevation: 797 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
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