# Distance from Ankavandra (JVA) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,923 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,923 km / 9,272 mi / 8,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:56 in Ankavandra, it's 16:56 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 253 ft (ORD is higher than JVA)

## Airports

### [Ankavandra Airport (JVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jva-ankavandra-ankavandra-airport/1ef266de-db92-6a5e-971a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ankavandra, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMK
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.810000, 45.270000
- Elevation: 427 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 00:56 in Ankavandra, it's 16:56 in Chicago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ankavandra Airport (JVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jva-ankavandra-ankavandra-airport/1ef266de-db92-6a5e-971a-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)