# Distance from Kavala (KVA) to Chicago (ORD)

> 8,576 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,576 km / 5,329 mi / 4,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:26 in Kavala, it's 01:26 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 662 ft (ORD is higher than KVA)

## Airports

### [Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kva-kavala-alexander-the-great-international-airport/1ef266df-4e2c-6290-ad14-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kavala, Greece
- ICAO: LGKV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 40.910000, 24.620000
- Elevation: 18 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:26 in Kavala, it's 01:26 in Chicago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kva-kavala-alexander-the-great-international-airport/1ef266df-4e2c-6290-ad14-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)