# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Songkhla Airport (SGZ)

> 14,479 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,479 km / 8,997 mi / 7,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 22:27 in Chicago, it's 10:27 in Songkhla Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 668 ft (SGZ is lower than ORD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Songkhla Airport (SGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgz-songkhla-airport/1ef266df-f59a-6aa4-955a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Songkhla Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSH
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 7.190000, 100.610000
- Elevation: 12 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 22:27 in Chicago, it's 10:27 in Songkhla Airport.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Songkhla Airport (SGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgz-songkhla-airport/1ef266df-f59a-6aa4-955a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)