# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Salalah (SLL)

> 12,382 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,382 km / 7,694 mi / 6,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 02:07 in Chicago, it's 11:07 in Salalah)
- **Elevation difference**: 607 ft (SLL 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

### [Salalah Airport (SLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sll-salalah-salalah-airport/1ef266df-8114-6450-b67e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salalah, Oman
- ICAO: OOSA
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 17.040000, 54.090000
- Elevation: 73 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 02:07 in Chicago, it's 11:07 in Salalah.
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)
- [Salalah Airport (SLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sll-salalah-salalah-airport/1ef266df-8114-6450-b67e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)