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How far is Chicago, IL, from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 8562 miles / 13779 kilometers / 7440 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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8562
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13779
Kilometers
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7440
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 081 kg

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Distance from Bangkok to Chicago

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8561.573 miles
  • 13778.517 kilometers
  • 7439.804 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8551.822 miles
  • 13762.824 kilometers
  • 7431.331 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bangkok to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 16 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Chicago generates about 1 081 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 081 kilograms equals 2 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
Destination Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W