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KSY to ORD: distance & flight time
Kars (Kars Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
5,964 mi
9,598 km · 5,182 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
- 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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 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 KSY from ORD?
The flight distance from Kars (KSY) to Chicago (ORD) is 5,964 miles (9,598 km, 5,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSY to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Kars and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Kars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSY to ORD?
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