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ORD to JAA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
6,985 mi
11,241 km · 6,070 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from JAA?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 6,985 miles (11,241 km, 6,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 9.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to JAA?
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