# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Wasu (WSU)

> 13,287 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,287 km / 8,256 mi / 7,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 21:17 in Chicago, it's 12:17 in Wasu)
- **Elevation difference**: 646 ft (WSU 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

### [Wasu Airport (WSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsu-wasu-wasu-airport/1ef266de-9c5d-6f82-94c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wasu, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWS
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.960000, 147.200000
- Elevation: 34 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 21:17 in Chicago, it's 12:17 in Wasu.
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)
- [Wasu Airport (WSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsu-wasu-wasu-airport/1ef266de-9c5d-6f82-94c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)