# Distance from Ranai-Natuna Besar Island (NTX) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,653 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,653 km / 9,105 mi / 7,912 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:38 in Ranai-Natuna Besar Island, it's 16:38 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 673 ft (ORD is higher than NTX)

## Airports

### [Ranai Airport (NTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntx-ranai-natuna-besar-island-ranai-airport/1ef266df-fd9a-6772-8db5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ranai-Natuna Besar Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WION
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 3.910000, 108.390000
- Elevation: 7 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 04:38 in Ranai-Natuna Besar Island, it's 16:38 in Chicago.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ranai Airport (NTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntx-ranai-natuna-besar-island-ranai-airport/1ef266df-fd9a-6772-8db5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)