# Distance from Zhezkazgan (DZN) to Chicago (ORD)

> 9,758 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,758 km / 6,063 mi / 5,269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 04:48 in Zhezkazgan, it's 18:48 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 571 ft (ORD is lower than DZN)

## Airports

### [Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dzn-zhezkazgan-zhezkazgan-airport/1ef266df-e40d-6674-9163-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAKD
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 47.710000, 67.730000
- Elevation: 1,251 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 04:48 in Zhezkazgan, it's 18:48 in Chicago.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dzn-zhezkazgan-zhezkazgan-airport/1ef266df-e40d-6674-9163-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)