# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Muttaburra Airport (UTB)

> 14,730 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,730 km / 9,153 mi / 7,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 04:00 in Chicago, it's 19:00 in Muttaburra Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 450 ft (UTB 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

### [Muttaburra Airport (UTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utb-muttaburra-airport/1ef266e0-1437-68ea-a3fc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muttaburra Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMTB
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -22.580000, 144.530000
- Elevation: 230 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 04:00 in Chicago, it's 19:00 in Muttaburra Airport.
With a 15-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)
- [Muttaburra Airport (UTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utb-muttaburra-airport/1ef266e0-1437-68ea-a3fc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)