# Distance from Jomsom (JMO) to Chicago (ORD)

> 12,100 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,100 km / 7,519 mi / 6,534 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.75h (When it's 22:39 in Jomsom, it's 11:54 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,320 ft (ORD is lower than JMO)

## Airports

### [Jomsom Airport (JMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jmo-jomsom-jomsom-airport/1ef266df-f2fd-60d0-889c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jomsom, Nepal
- ICAO: VNJS
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.780000, 83.720000
- Elevation: 9,000 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 22:39 in Jomsom, it's 11:54 in Chicago.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomsom Airport (JMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jmo-jomsom-jomsom-airport/1ef266df-f2fd-60d0-889c-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)