# Distance from Beira (BEW) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,153 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,153 km / 8,794 mi / 7,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:00 in Beira, it's 21:00 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 647 ft (ORD is higher than BEW)

## Airports

### [Beira Airport (BEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bew-beira-beira-airport/1ef266de-dd95-6c3e-8a6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beira, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQBR
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -19.800000, 34.910000
- Elevation: 33 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 04:00 in Beira, it's 21:00 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beira Airport (BEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bew-beira-beira-airport/1ef266de-dd95-6c3e-8a6d-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)