# Distance from Mpumalanga (MQP) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,208 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,208 km / 8,828 mi / 7,671 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:12 in Mpumalanga, it's 03:12 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,149 ft (ORD is lower than MQP)

## Airports

### [Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqp-mpumalanga-kruger-mpumalanga-international-airport/1ef266de-d297-6a30-a87f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mpumalanga, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKN
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.380000, 31.110000
- Elevation: 2,829 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 10:12 in Mpumalanga, it's 03:12 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqp-mpumalanga-kruger-mpumalanga-international-airport/1ef266de-d297-6a30-a87f-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)