# Distance from Obbia (CMO) to Chicago (ORD)

> 13,151 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,151 km / 8,172 mi / 7,101 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:17 in Obbia, it's 16:17 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 615 ft (ORD is higher than CMO)

## Airports

### [Obbia Airport (CMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmo-obbia-obbia-airport/1ef266de-eabb-6d3c-a9b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Obbia, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMO
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 5.370000, 48.520000
- Elevation: 65 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 00:17 in Obbia, it's 16:17 in Chicago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Obbia Airport (CMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmo-obbia-obbia-airport/1ef266de-eabb-6d3c-a9b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)