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THL to ORD: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,092 mi
13,023 km · 7,032 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is THL from ORD?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,092 miles (13,023 km, 7,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 THL to ORD?
Nonstop service on THL–ORD 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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tachilek and Chicago?
Chicago is 11.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THL–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THL to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THL–ORD 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.