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NST to ORD: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,911 mi
14,341 km · 7,744 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from ORD?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,911 miles (14,341 km, 7,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to ORD?
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