# Distance from Lower Zambezi National Park (JEK) to Chicago (ORD)

> 13,424 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,424 km / 8,341 mi / 7,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:26 in Lower Zambezi National Park, it's 23:26 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,782 ft (ORD is lower than JEK)

## Airports

### [Jeki Airstrip (JEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jek-lower-zambezi-national-park-jeki-airstrip/1ef266de-da5a-657e-979c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia
- ICAO: FLJK
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.630000, 29.600000
- Elevation: 4,462 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 06:26 in Lower Zambezi National Park, it's 23:26 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jeki Airstrip (JEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jek-lower-zambezi-national-park-jeki-airstrip/1ef266de-da5a-657e-979c-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)