# Distance from Kerman (KER) to Chicago (ORD)

> 11,212 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,212 km / 6,967 mi / 6,054 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 01:07 in Kerman, it's 16:37 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,061 ft (ORD is lower than KER)

## Airports

### [Kerman Airport (KER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ker-kerman-kerman-airport/1ef266df-7dca-65d8-84ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerman, Iran
- ICAO: OIKK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.270000, 56.950000
- Elevation: 5,741 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 01:07 in Kerman, it's 16:37 in Chicago.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kerman Airport (KER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ker-kerman-kerman-airport/1ef266df-7dca-65d8-84ec-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)