# Distance from Menyamya (MYX) to Chicago (ORD)

> 13,478 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,478 km / 8,375 mi / 7,277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 12:44 in Menyamya, it's 21:44 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,200 ft (ORD is lower than MYX)

## Airports

### [Menyamya Airport (MYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myx-menyamya-menyamya-airport/1ef266de-9ba4-6a5a-b2eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Menyamya, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMC
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.210000, 146.020000
- Elevation: 3,880 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 12:44 in Menyamya, it's 21:44 in Chicago.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Menyamya Airport (MYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myx-menyamya-menyamya-airport/1ef266de-9ba4-6a5a-b2eb-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)