# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Ubon Ratchathani (UBP)

> 13,518 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,518 km / 8,399 mi / 7,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 12:47 in Chicago, it's 00:47 in Ubon Ratchathani)
- **Elevation difference**: 274 ft (UBP 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

### [Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubp-ubon-ratchathani-ubon-ratchathani-airport/1ef266df-f5e3-6664-8c13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUU
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 15.250000, 104.870000
- Elevation: 406 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 12:47 in Chicago, it's 00:47 in Ubon Ratchathani.
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)
- [Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubp-ubon-ratchathani-ubon-ratchathani-airport/1ef266df-f5e3-6664-8c13-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)