# Distance from Kalokol (KLK) to Chicago (ORD)

> 12,433 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,433 km / 7,725 mi / 6,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:54 in Kalokol, it's 18:54 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 565 ft (ORD is lower than KLK)

## Airports

### [Kalokol Airport (KLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klk-kalokol-kalokol-airport/1ef266de-ebff-6f4a-97d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalokol, Kenya
- ICAO: HKFG
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 3.480000, 35.830000
- Elevation: 1,245 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 02:54 in Kalokol, it's 18:54 in Chicago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kalokol Airport (KLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klk-kalokol-kalokol-airport/1ef266de-ebff-6f4a-97d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)