# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Semonkong (SOK)

> 14,229 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,229 km / 8,842 mi / 7,683 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:27 in Chicago, it's 23:27 in Semonkong)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,520 ft (SOK 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

### [Semonkong Airport (SOK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sok-semonkong-semonkong-airport/1ef266de-e0a6-68c4-a1ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Semonkong, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXSM
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.840000, 28.060000
- Elevation: 7,200 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 16:27 in Chicago, it's 23:27 in Semonkong.
With a 7-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)
- [Semonkong Airport (SOK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sok-semonkong-semonkong-airport/1ef266de-e0a6-68c4-a1ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)