# Distance from Angaha (NFO) to Chicago (ORD)

> 10,974 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,974 km / 6,819 mi / 5,925 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tonga) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 12:07 in Angaha, it's 18:07 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 520 ft (ORD is higher than NFO)

## Airports

### [Mata'aho Airport (NFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nfo-angaha-mataaho-airport/1ef266df-7063-6188-a920-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Angaha, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTO
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -15.570000, -175.630000
- Elevation: 160 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 12:07 in Angaha, it's 18:07 in Chicago.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mata'aho Airport (NFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nfo-angaha-mataaho-airport/1ef266df-7063-6188-a920-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)