Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia:
Departure Airport:
(41°58'42"N by 87°54'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°57'23"S by 19°43'9"E)
Distance from ORD to NDU:
7,935.69 miles (12,771.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Rundu Airport (NDU), Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,936 miles (or 12,771 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Rundu Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Rundu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORD / KORD |
| Airport Name: | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°58'42"N by 87°54'16"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Chicago |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 668 feet (204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 8 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORD |
| More Information: | ORD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NDU / FYRU |
| Airport Name: | Rundu Airport |
| Location: | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°57'23"S by 19°43'9"E |
| Area Served: | Rundu, Namibia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3627 feet (1,106 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NDU |
| More Information: | NDU Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD):
- A$80 million renovation of Concourse G in Terminal 3 designed by Teng & Associates, Inc.
- Douglas Company's contract ended in 1945 and though plans were proposed to build commercial aircraft, the company ultimately chose to concentrate production on the west coast.
- The closest airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) N of ORD.
- The furthest airport from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,071 miles (17,817 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Chicago O'Hare International Airport's relatively low elevation of 668 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago O'Hare International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has 8 runways.
- All fixed-wing scheduled airline service in Chicago moved from Midway to O'Hare by July 1962.
- Concourses B and C are linear concourses located in separate buildings parallel to each other.
Facts about Rundu Airport (NDU):
- The furthest airport from Rundu Airport (NDU) is Kalaeloa Airport (NAX), which is nearly antipodal to Rundu Airport (meaning Rundu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kalaeloa Airport), and is located 12,164 miles (19,576 kilometers) away in Kapolei, Hawaii, United States.
- Rundu Airport (NDU) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Rundu Airport (NDU) is Dirico Airport (DRC), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) E of NDU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.08 km) N | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.43 miles (24.84 km) SSE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 18.34 miles (29.52 km) WSW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 27.49 miles (44.24 km) SSW | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 30.71 miles (49.42 km) N | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 32.66 miles (52.55 km) WSW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 34.77 miles (55.95 km) SSW | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 35.62 miles (57.32 km) SE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 9 | 42.64 miles (68.63 km) N | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 54.22 miles (87.26 km) N | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 58.80 miles (94.62 km) SE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 58.93 miles (94.84 km) ESE | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 62.76 miles (100.99 km) S | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 62.95 miles (101.31 km) WNW | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 66.51 miles (107.04 km) ESE | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,071.27 miles (17,817.44 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,047.86 miles (17,779.76 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,031.37 miles (17,753.23 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,023.12 miles (17,739.96 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,977.81 miles (17,667.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,969.87 miles (17,654.25 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,964.92 miles (17,646.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,954.62 miles (17,629.71 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,936.61 miles (17,600.72 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,930.34 miles (17,590.63 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,878.99 miles (17,508.00 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,846.89 miles (17,456.33 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,837.23 miles (17,440.79 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,827.50 miles (17,425.13 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,786.85 miles (17,359.71 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.82 miles (110.76 km) E | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 2 | 154.40 miles (248.48 km) SW | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 3 | 196.73 miles (316.61 km) N | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 4 | 226.22 miles (364.06 km) WSW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 5 | 274.34 miles (441.50 km) NE | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 6 | 279.67 miles (450.08 km) ESE | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 7 | 287.30 miles (462.36 km) SSE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 8 | 293.59 miles (472.48 km) N | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 9 | 294.05 miles (473.22 km) E | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 10 | 294.62 miles (474.14 km) NE | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 11 | 318.08 miles (511.90 km) S | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 12 | 324.33 miles (521.96 km) WNW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 13 | 340.74 miles (548.36 km) NE | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 14 | 345.50 miles (556.03 km) SSW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 15 | 358.02 miles (576.18 km) E | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,164.25 miles (19,576.41 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,161.00 miles (19,571.19 km) N | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,158.40 miles (19,567.00 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,158.40 miles (19,567.00 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,154.00 miles (19,559.92 km) N | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,152.79 miles (19,557.96 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,152.41 miles (19,557.37 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,152.18 miles (19,556.99 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,144.76 miles (19,545.05 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,138.01 miles (19,534.18 km) N | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,133.75 miles (19,527.32 km) WNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,125.52 miles (19,514.09 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,123.16 miles (19,510.29 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,113.94 miles (19,495.45 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |