# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Pindiu (PDI)

> 13,301 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,301 km / 8,265 mi / 7,182 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 00:16 in Chicago, it's 15:16 in Pindiu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,315 ft (PDI is higher 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

### [Pindiu Airport (PDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdi-pindiu-pindiu-airport/1ef266de-9bea-6fdc-bead-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pindiu, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYPD
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.450000, 147.520000
- Elevation: 2,995 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 00:16 in Chicago, it's 15:16 in Pindiu.
With a 15-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)
- [Pindiu Airport (PDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdi-pindiu-pindiu-airport/1ef266de-9bea-6fdc-bead-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)