# Distance from Kariba (KAB) to Chicago (ORD)

> 13,429 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,429 km / 8,344 mi / 7,251 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zimbabwe) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:30 in Kariba, it's 17:30 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,026 ft (ORD is lower than KAB)

## Airports

### [Kariba International Airport (KAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kab-kariba-kariba-international-airport/1ef266de-df11-6860-9259-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kariba, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVKB
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -16.520000, 28.890000
- Elevation: 1,706 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 00:30 in Kariba, it's 17:30 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kariba International Airport (KAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kab-kariba-kariba-international-airport/1ef266de-df11-6860-9259-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)