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VNA to ORD: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,348 mi
13,434 km · 7,254 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 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 VNA from ORD?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,348 miles (13,434 km, 7,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Saravane and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to ORD?
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