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KBL to ORD: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,953 mi
11,190 km · 6,042 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from ORD?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,953 miles (11,190 km, 6,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KBL to ORD?
Nonstop service on KBL–ORD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Chicago?
Chicago is 9.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KBL–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KBL to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–ORD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.