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ORD to KTE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
9,145 mi
14,717 km · 7,947 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from KTE?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Kerteh (KTE) is 9,145 miles (14,717 km, 7,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to KTE?
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