# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Ghaba (RNM)

> 12,102 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,102 km / 7,520 mi / 6,535 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:30 in Chicago, it's 15:30 in Ghaba)
- **Elevation difference**: 237 ft (RNM 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

### [Qarn Alam Airport (RNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnm-ghaba-qarn-alam-airport/1ef266df-80eb-6bfe-a609-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghaba, Oman
- ICAO: OOGB
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 21.380000, 57.050000
- Elevation: 443 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 06:30 in Chicago, it's 15:30 in Ghaba.
With a 9-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)
- [Qarn Alam Airport (RNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnm-ghaba-qarn-alam-airport/1ef266df-80eb-6bfe-a609-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)