# Distance from Houailou (HLU) to Chicago (ORD)

> 12,903 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,903 km / 8,017 mi / 6,967 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 21:15 in Houailou, it's 05:15 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 670 ft (ORD is higher than HLU)

## Airports

### [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houailou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWH
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.260000, 165.620000
- Elevation: 10 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 21:15 in Houailou, it's 05:15 in Chicago.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)