# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Mueo (PDC)

> 12,958 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,958 km / 8,052 mi / 6,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 04:21 in Chicago, it's 20:21 in Mueo)
- **Elevation difference**: 680 ft (PDC is lower than ORD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Mueo Airport (PDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdc-mueo-mueo-airport/1ef266df-7520-6400-9eb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mueo, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.320000, 165.000000
- Elevation: 0 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 04:21 in Chicago, it's 20:21 in Mueo.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mueo Airport (PDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdc-mueo-mueo-airport/1ef266df-7520-6400-9eb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)