# Distance from Maintirano (MXT) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,768 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,768 km / 9,177 mi / 7,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:06 in Maintirano, it's 19:06 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 585 ft (ORD is higher than MXT)

## Airports

### [Maintirano Airport (MXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxt-maintirano-maintirano-airport/1ef266de-db9e-6e3a-b260-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maintirano, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMO
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.050000, 44.030000
- Elevation: 95 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 03:06 in Maintirano, it's 19:06 in Chicago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maintirano Airport (MXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxt-maintirano-maintirano-airport/1ef266de-db9e-6e3a-b260-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)