# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Soroako-Celebes Island (SQR)

> 14,749 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,749 km / 9,164 mi / 7,964 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 21:25 in Chicago, it's 10:25 in Soroako-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 708 ft (SQR 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

### [Soroako Airport (SQR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqr-soroako-celebes-island-soroako-airport/1ef266df-fafc-63f8-9532-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soroako-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAWS
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -2.530000, 121.360000
- Elevation: 1,388 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 21:25 in Chicago, it's 10:25 in Soroako-Celebes Island.
With a 13-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)
- [Soroako Airport (SQR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqr-soroako-celebes-island-soroako-airport/1ef266df-fafc-63f8-9532-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)