HKG to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 12,522 km (7,781 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 16h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 12,522 km (7,781 mi, 6,761 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HKG to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 16h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly north of HKG.
How is the HKG to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-ORD in IATA codes and VHHH-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| HKG | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | KORD |
| Country | Hong Kong | United States |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #2 |
VHHH starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; KORD starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 652 ft (199 m) higher than HKG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HKG to ORD
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hong Kong from Chicago?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 12,522 km (7,781 mi, 6,761 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and ORD takes about 16h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from HKG?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly north of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to ORD?
2 airlines appear on the HKG-ORD route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, United Airlines.
Related routes
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