# Distance from Nzagi (NZA) to Chicago (ORD)

> 12,170 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,170 km / 7,562 mi / 6,571 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:08 in Nzagi, it's 22:08 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,751 ft (ORD is lower than NZA)

## Airports

### [Nzagi Airport (NZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nza-nzagi-nzagi-airport/1ef266de-dd16-65ec-a52f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nzagi, Angola
- ICAO: FNZG
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -7.720000, 21.360000
- Elevation: 2,431 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 04:08 in Nzagi, it's 22:08 in Chicago.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nzagi Airport (NZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nza-nzagi-nzagi-airport/1ef266de-dd16-65ec-a52f-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)