# Distance from Khwahan (KWH) to Chicago (ORD)

> 10,863 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,863 km / 6,750 mi / 5,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 10:00 in Khwahan, it's 00:30 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,913 ft (ORD is lower than KWH)

## Airports

### [Khwahan Airport (KWH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kwh-khwahan-khwahan-airport/1ef266df-78a7-6894-9ff3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khwahan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAHN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 37.880000, 70.220000
- Elevation: 3,593 ft

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://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 10:00 in Khwahan, it's 00:30 in Chicago.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khwahan Airport (KWH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kwh-khwahan-khwahan-airport/1ef266df-78a7-6894-9ff3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
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