# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to El Kharga Airport (UVL)

> 10,215 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,215 km / 6,347 mi / 5,516 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:25 in Chicago, it's 13:25 in El Kharga Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 488 ft (UVL 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

### [El Kharga Airport (UVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvl-el-kharga-airport/1ef266de-eb45-6348-a75f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Kharga Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HEKG
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.470000, 30.590000
- Elevation: 192 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 05:25 in Chicago, it's 13:25 in El Kharga Airport.
With a 8-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)
- [El Kharga Airport (UVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvl-el-kharga-airport/1ef266de-eb45-6348-a75f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)