# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Mae Hong Son (PYY)

> 13,162 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,162 km / 8,179 mi / 7,107 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 22:36 in Chicago, it's 10:36 in Mae Hong Son)
- **Elevation difference**: 591 ft (PYY is higher than ORD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Mae Hong Son Airport (PYY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pyy-mae-hong-son-mae-hong-son-airport/1ef266df-f52d-653a-b36f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCI
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 19.370000, 98.440000
- Elevation: 1,271 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 22:36 in Chicago, it's 10:36 in Mae Hong Son.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mae Hong Son Airport (PYY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pyy-mae-hong-son-mae-hong-son-airport/1ef266df-f52d-653a-b36f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)