# Distance from Londolozi (LDZ) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,198 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,198 km / 8,822 mi / 7,666 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:18 in Londolozi, it's 10:18 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 620 ft (ORD is lower than LDZ)

## Airports

### [Londolozi Airport (LDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldz-londolozi-londolozi-airport/1ef266de-d2d4-626e-b9bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Londolozi, South Africa
- ICAO: FALD
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.750000, 31.480000
- Elevation: 1,300 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 17:18 in Londolozi, it's 10:18 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Londolozi Airport (LDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldz-londolozi-londolozi-airport/1ef266de-d2d4-626e-b9bd-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)