# Distance from Fincha (FNH) to Chicago (ORD)

> 12,028 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,028 km / 7,474 mi / 6,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:40 in Fincha, it's 15:40 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,920 ft (ORD is lower than FNH)

## Airports

### [Fincha Airport (FNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnh-fincha-fincha-airport/1ef266de-ea05-6aa0-8830-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fincha, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAFN
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.580000, 37.350000
- Elevation: 7,600 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 23:40 in Fincha, it's 15:40 in Chicago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fincha Airport (FNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnh-fincha-fincha-airport/1ef266de-ea05-6aa0-8830-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)