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BWA to ORD: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
7,604 mi
12,238 km · 6,608 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from ORD?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Chicago (ORD) is 7,604 miles (12,238 km, 6,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bhairawa and Chicago?
Chicago is 10.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to ORD?
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