# Distance from Lekhwair Airport (LKW) to Chicago (ORD)

> 11,883 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,883 km / 7,384 mi / 6,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:18 in Lekhwair Airport, it's 21:18 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 326 ft (ORD is higher than LKW)

## Airports

### [Lekhwair Airport (LKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkw-lekhwair-airport/1ef266df-80ff-656e-b351-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lekhwair Airport, Oman
- ICAO: OOLK
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 22.800000, 55.370000
- Elevation: 354 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 06:18 in Lekhwair Airport, it's 21:18 in Chicago.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lekhwair Airport (LKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkw-lekhwair-airport/1ef266df-80ff-656e-b351-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)