# Distance from Khwai River Lodge (KHW) to Chicago (ORD)

> 13,190 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,190 km / 8,196 mi / 7,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:21 in Khwai River Lodge, it's 02:21 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,320 ft (ORD is lower than KHW)

## Airports

### [Khwai River Lodge Airport (KHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khw-khwai-river-lodge-khwai-river-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d5bd-6c3c-b557-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khwai River Lodge, Botswana
- ICAO: FBKR
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -19.150000, 23.780000
- Elevation: 3,000 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 09:21 in Khwai River Lodge, it's 02:21 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khwai River Lodge Airport (KHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khw-khwai-river-lodge-khwai-river-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d5bd-6c3c-b557-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)