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ORD to HKG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport)
7,781 mi
12,523 km · 6,762 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from HKG?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG) is 7,781 miles (12,523 km, 6,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to HKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to HKG?
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