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MZR to ORD: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,778 mi
10,908 km · 5,890 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from ORD?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,778 miles (10,908 km, 5,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 MZR to ORD?
Nonstop service on MZR–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 13h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazar-i-sharif and Chicago?
Chicago is 9.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZR–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZR to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZR–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.