# Distance from Morombe Airport (MXM) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,979 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,979 km / 9,307 mi / 8,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:27 in Morombe Airport, it's 18:27 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 664 ft (ORD is higher than MXM)

## Airports

### [Morombe Airport (MXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxm-morombe-airport/1ef266de-dc52-626e-b0a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morombe Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSR
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.750000, 43.380000
- Elevation: 16 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 02:27 in Morombe Airport, it's 18:27 in Chicago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Morombe Airport (MXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxm-morombe-airport/1ef266de-dc52-626e-b0a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)