# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Malolo Lailai Island (PTF)

> 11,714 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,714 km / 7,278 mi / 6,325 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 17:25 in Chicago, it's 10:25 in Malolo Lailai Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 670 ft (PTF 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

### [Malolo Lailai Island Airport (PTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptf-malolo-lailai-island-malolo-lailai-island-airport/1ef266df-700a-66c8-8320-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malolo Lailai Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFFO
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.780000, 177.200000
- Elevation: 10 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 17:25 in Chicago, it's 10:25 in Malolo Lailai Island.
With a 17-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)
- [Malolo Lailai Island Airport (PTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptf-malolo-lailai-island-malolo-lailai-island-airport/1ef266df-700a-66c8-8320-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)