# Distance from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,511 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,511 km / 9,017 mi / 7,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:53 in Hat Yai, it's 17:53 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 590 ft (ORD is higher than HDY)

## Airports

### [Hat Yai International Airport (HDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdy-hat-yai-hat-yai-international-airport/1ef266df-f5b3-6e28-88c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hat Yai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 6.930000, 100.390000
- Elevation: 90 ft

### [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

## 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 05:53 in Hat Yai, it's 17:53 in Chicago.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hat Yai International Airport (HDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdy-hat-yai-hat-yai-international-airport/1ef266df-f5b3-6e28-88c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)