# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Tahoua (THZ)

> 9,165 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,165 km / 5,695 mi / 4,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Niger
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:05 in Chicago, it's 10:05 in Tahoua)
- **Elevation difference**: 586 ft (THZ 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

### [Tahoua Airport (THZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thz-tahoua-tahoua-airport/1ef266de-b83e-6508-b703-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tahoua, Niger
- ICAO: DRRT
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 14.880000, 5.270000
- Elevation: 1,266 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 04:05 in Chicago, it's 10:05 in Tahoua.
With a 6-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)
- [Tahoua Airport (THZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thz-tahoua-tahoua-airport/1ef266de-b83e-6508-b703-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)