# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Pointe Noire (PNR)

> 11,175 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,175 km / 6,944 mi / 6,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:28 in Chicago, it's 04:28 in Pointe Noire)
- **Elevation difference**: 625 ft (PNR 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

### [Pointe Noire Airport (PNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnr-pointe-noire-pointe-noire-airport/1ef266de-d6cf-653a-8371-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pointe Noire, Congo
- ICAO: FCPP
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -4.820000, 11.890000
- Elevation: 55 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 22:28 in Chicago, it's 04:28 in Pointe Noire.
With a 6-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)
- [Pointe Noire Airport (PNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnr-pointe-noire-pointe-noire-airport/1ef266de-d6cf-653a-8371-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)