# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Buol-Celebes Island (UOL)

> 14,385 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,385 km / 8,939 mi / 7,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:19 in Chicago, it's 14:19 in Buol-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 675 ft (UOL 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

### [Buol Airport (UOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uol-buol-celebes-island-buol-airport/1ef266df-fa01-6e80-bdb7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buol-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMY
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 1.160000, 121.430000
- Elevation: 5 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 01:19 in Chicago, it's 14:19 in Buol-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)
- [Buol Airport (UOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uol-buol-celebes-island-buol-airport/1ef266df-fa01-6e80-bdb7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)