# Distance from Natitingou (NAE) to Chicago (ORD)

> 9,184 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,184 km / 5,707 mi / 4,959 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:24 in Natitingou, it's 02:24 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 731 ft (ORD is lower than NAE)

## Airports

### [Natitingou Airport (NAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nae-natitingou-natitingou-airport/1ef266de-b60a-6142-902f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Natitingou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBN
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 10.320000, 1.380000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 08:24 in Natitingou, it's 02:24 in Chicago.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Natitingou Airport (NAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nae-natitingou-natitingou-airport/1ef266de-b60a-6142-902f-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)