# Distance from Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CCK) to Chicago (ORD)

> 16,671 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,671 km / 10,359 mi / 9,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CC) → United States
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 04:02 in Cocos (Keeling) Islands, it's 16:32 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 670 ft (ORD is higher than CCK)

## Airports

### [Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cck-cocos-keeling-islands-cocos-keeling-islands-airport/1ef266e0-169a-6c36-be81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cocos (Keeling) Islands, CC
- ICAO: YPCC
- Timezone: Indian/Cocos
- Coordinates: -12.190000, 96.830000
- Elevation: 10 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 04:02 in Cocos (Keeling) Islands, it's 16:32 in Chicago.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cck-cocos-keeling-islands-cocos-keeling-islands-airport/1ef266e0-169a-6c36-be81-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)