# Distance from Maikoor Island (BJK) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,256 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,256 km / 8,858 mi / 7,698 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 09:39 in Maikoor Island, it's 19:39 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 598 ft (ORD is higher than BJK)

## Airports

### [Nangasuri Airport (BJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjk-maikoor-island-nangasuri-airport/1ef266df-fa52-6394-ba6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maikoor Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPK
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -6.070000, 134.270000
- Elevation: 82 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 09:39 in Maikoor Island, it's 19:39 in Chicago.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nangasuri Airport (BJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjk-maikoor-island-nangasuri-airport/1ef266df-fa52-6394-ba6d-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)