# Distance from McArthur River Mine (MCV) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,968 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,968 km / 9,301 mi / 8,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 07:52 in McArthur River Mine, it's 17:22 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 549 ft (ORD is higher than MCV)

## Airports

### [McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcv-mcarthur-river-mine-mcarthur-river-mine-airport/1ef266e0-12cd-6194-b8be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: McArthur River Mine, Australia
- ICAO: YMHU
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -16.440000, 136.080000
- Elevation: 131 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 07:52 in McArthur River Mine, it's 17:22 in Chicago.
With a 14.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcv-mcarthur-river-mine-mcarthur-river-mine-airport/1ef266e0-12cd-6194-b8be-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)