# Distance from Krabi (KBV) to Chicago (ORD)

> 14,402 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,402 km / 8,949 mi / 7,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:24 in Krabi, it's 19:24 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 598 ft (ORD is higher than KBV)

## Airports

### [Krabi Airport (KBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbv-krabi-krabi-airport/1ef266df-f596-67ba-9638-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Krabi, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSG
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 8.100000, 98.990000
- Elevation: 82 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 07:24 in Krabi, it's 19:24 in Chicago.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Krabi Airport (KBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbv-krabi-krabi-airport/1ef266df-f596-67ba-9638-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
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