# Distance from Belo sur Tsiribihina (BMD) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,928 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,928 km / 9,276 mi / 8,060 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:37 in Belo sur Tsiribihina, it's 00:37 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 526 ft (ORD is higher than BMD)

## Airports

### [Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmd-belo-sur-tsiribihina-belo-sur-tsiribihina-airport/1ef266de-db96-6bcc-8e6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMML
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.690000, 44.540000
- Elevation: 154 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 08:37 in Belo sur Tsiribihina, it's 00:37 in Chicago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmd-belo-sur-tsiribihina-belo-sur-tsiribihina-airport/1ef266de-db96-6bcc-8e6d-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)