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ORD to DMK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport)
8,537 mi
13,739 km · 7,419 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- DMK — Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DMK
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport48 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport89 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from DMK?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Bangkok (DMK) is 8,537 miles (13,739 km, 7,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to DMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Chicago and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to DMK?
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