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KTM to ORD: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
7,604 mi
12,237 km · 6,607 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
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from ORD?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Chicago (ORD) is 7,604 miles (12,237 km, 6,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM 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 Kathmandu and Chicago?
Chicago is 10.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to ORD?
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