# Distance from Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) to Chicago (ORD)

> 13,290 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,290 km / 8,258 mi / 7,176 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 23:04 in Nakhon Phanom Airport, it's 11:04 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (ORD is higher than KOP)

## Airports

### [Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kop-nakhon-phanom-airport/1ef266df-f5ec-67c8-b32d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakhon Phanom Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUW
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.380000, 104.640000
- Elevation: 587 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 23:04 in Nakhon Phanom Airport, it's 11:04 in Chicago.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kop-nakhon-phanom-airport/1ef266df-f5ec-67c8-b32d-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)