# Distance from Foshan (FUO) to Chicago (ORD)

> 12,466 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,466 km / 7,746 mi / 6,731 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 09:47 in Foshan, it's 20:47 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 674 ft (ORD is higher than FUO)

## Airports

### [Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuo-foshan-foshan-shadi-airport/1ef266e0-1e71-6e6e-b665-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foshan, China
- ICAO: ZGFS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.080000, 113.070000
- Elevation: 6 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 09:47 in Foshan, it's 20:47 in Chicago.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuo-foshan-foshan-shadi-airport/1ef266e0-1e71-6e6e-b665-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)