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ORD to FBD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
6,805 mi
10,951 km · 5,913 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from FBD?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Faizabad (FBD) is 6,805 miles (10,951 km, 5,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 ORD to FBD?
Nonstop service on ORD–FBD 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Faizabad?
Faizabad is 9.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to FBD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–FBD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to FBD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–FBD 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.