# Distance from Muccan Station (MUQ) to Chicago (ORD)

> 16,484 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,484 km / 10,242 mi / 8,900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 02:45 in Muccan Station, it's 13:45 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 380 ft (ORD is higher than MUQ)

## Airports

### [Muccan Station Airport (MUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muq-muccan-station-muccan-station-airport/1ef266e0-1461-67bc-bc64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muccan Station, Australia
- ICAO: YMUC
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.660000, 120.070000
- Elevation: 300 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 02:45 in Muccan Station, it's 13:45 in Chicago.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Muccan Station Airport (MUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muq-muccan-station-muccan-station-airport/1ef266e0-1461-67bc-bc64-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)