# Distance from Karakelong Island (MNA) to Chicago (ORD)

> 13,823 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,823 km / 8,589 mi / 7,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 22:20 in Karakelong Island, it's 09:20 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 677 ft (ORD is higher than MNA)

## Airports

### [Melangguane Airport (MNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mna-karakelong-island-melangguane-airport/1ef266df-f9e8-6750-8748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karakelong Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMN
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 126.670000
- Elevation: 3 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 22:20 in Karakelong Island, it's 09:20 in Chicago.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melangguane Airport (MNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mna-karakelong-island-melangguane-airport/1ef266df-f9e8-6750-8748-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)