# Distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Chicago (ORD)

> 12,387 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,387 km / 7,697 mi / 6,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.75h (When it's 04:15 in Biratnagar, it's 17:30 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 444 ft (ORD is higher than BIR)

## Airports

### [Biratnagar Airport (BIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bir-biratnagar-biratnagar-airport/1ef266df-f365-6338-b063-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Biratnagar, Nepal
- ICAO: VNVT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 26.480000, 87.260000
- Elevation: 236 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 04:15 in Biratnagar, it's 17:30 in Chicago.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Biratnagar Airport (BIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bir-biratnagar-biratnagar-airport/1ef266df-f365-6338-b063-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)