# Distance from Muneambuanas (LHU) to Chicago (ORD)

> 13,086 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,086 km / 8,131 mi / 7,066 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:17 in Muneambuanas, it's 22:17 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,463 ft (ORD is lower than LHU)

## Airports

### [Lianshulu Airport (LHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhu-muneambuanas-lianshulu-airport/1ef266de-e11d-6b86-bc4b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muneambuanas, Namibia
- ICAO: FYLS
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -18.120000, 23.390000
- Elevation: 3,143 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 05:17 in Muneambuanas, it's 22:17 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lianshulu Airport (LHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhu-muneambuanas-lianshulu-airport/1ef266de-e11d-6b86-bc4b-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)