# Distance from Kastamonu (KFS) to Chicago (ORD)

> 9,061 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,061 km / 5,630 mi / 4,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:54 in Kastamonu, it's 18:54 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,840 ft (ORD is lower than KFS)

## Airports

### [Kastamonu Airport (KFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfs-kastamonu-kastamonu-airport/1ef266df-5845-6664-891b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kastamonu, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAL
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.310000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 3,520 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 02:54 in Kastamonu, it's 18:54 in Chicago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kastamonu Airport (KFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfs-kastamonu-kastamonu-airport/1ef266df-5845-6664-891b-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)