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ORD to VBA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Ann (Ann Airport)
8,169 mi
13,146 km · 7,098 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from VBA?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Ann (VBA) is 8,169 miles (13,146 km, 7,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to VBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 VBA?
Nonstop service on ORD–VBA 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 16h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Ann?
Ann is 12.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to VBA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–VBA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to VBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–VBA 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.