# Distance from Gedaref (GSU) to Chicago (ORD)

> 11,498 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,498 km / 7,144 mi / 6,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:05 in Gedaref, it's 21:05 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 960 ft (ORD is lower than GSU)

## Airports

### [Azaza Airport (GSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsu-gedaref-azaza-airport/1ef266de-edce-606a-9165-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gedaref, Sudan
- ICAO: HSGF
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 14.130000, 35.320000
- Elevation: 1,640 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 04:05 in Gedaref, it's 21:05 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Azaza Airport (GSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsu-gedaref-azaza-airport/1ef266de-edce-606a-9165-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)