# Distance from Bondoukou (BDK) to Chicago (ORD)

> 9,012 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,012 km / 5,600 mi / 4,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:27 in Bondoukou, it's 02:27 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 567 ft (ORD is lower than BDK)

## Airports

### [Soko Airport (BDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdk-bondoukou-soko-airport/1ef266de-b74c-6cb2-ba21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bondoukou, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIBU
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 8.020000, -2.760000
- Elevation: 1,247 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 07:27 in Bondoukou, it's 02:27 in Chicago.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Soko Airport (BDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdk-bondoukou-soko-airport/1ef266de-b74c-6cb2-ba21-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)