# Distance from Skardu (KDU) to Chicago (ORD)

> 11,254 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,254 km / 6,993 mi / 6,077 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 06:02 in Skardu, it's 20:02 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,636 ft (ORD is lower than KDU)

## Airports

### [Skardu Airport (KDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdu-skardu-skardu-airport/1ef266df-8281-65cc-a748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skardu, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPSD
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.340000, 75.540000
- Elevation: 7,316 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 06:02 in Skardu, it's 20:02 in Chicago.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Skardu Airport (KDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdu-skardu-skardu-airport/1ef266df-8281-65cc-a748-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)