# Distance from Njombe (JOM) to Chicago (ORD)

> 13,381 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,381 km / 8,314 mi / 7,225 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:32 in Njombe, it's 10:32 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,720 ft (ORD is lower than JOM)

## Airports

### [Njombe Airport (JOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jom-njombe-njombe-airport/1ef266de-ef06-6e0a-be44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Njombe, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTNJ
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -9.350000, 34.800000
- Elevation: 6,400 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 18:32 in Njombe, it's 10:32 in Chicago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Njombe Airport (JOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jom-njombe-njombe-airport/1ef266de-ef06-6e0a-be44-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)