There are 7 ways to get from Afghanistan to Chicago by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kabul to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane KBL - ORD
19h 46m$709–2,113Fly Mazar-e Sharif to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MZR - ORD
25h 25m$483–1,418Fly Kabul to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane KBL - MDW
23h 30m$809–2,413Fly Herat to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Herat (HEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HEA - ORD
29h 53m$523–1,442Fly Mazar-e Sharif to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MZR - MDW
26h 46m$513–1,818Fly Kabul to Detroit, train
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Detroit (DTW)plane KBL - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
25h 12m$1,194–3,390Fly Kandahar Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Kandahar Airport (KDH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane KDH - ORD
22h 7m$540–1,561
Kabul (KBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Afghanistan to Chicago is to fly which costs $480 - $1,500 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Afghanistan to Chicago is to fly which takes 19h 46m and costs $700 - $2,200.
The distance between Afghanistan and Chicago is 7016 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 46m to get from Afghanistan to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 9h 30m behind Afghanistan. It is currently 3:12 PM in Afghanistan and 5:42 AM in Chicago.
There are 1199+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Afghanistan and Chicago, IL, USA?
Turkish Airlines flies from Kabul (KBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kabul to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Mazar-e Sharif to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Herat to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kabul, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Herat to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Mazar-e Sharif, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Kabul to Detroit via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Kandahar Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kabul, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Mazar-e Sharif to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Mazar-e Sharif to Chicago Midway International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kabul to Chicago Midway International Airport via Istanbul, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Kabul to Chicago Midway International Airport via Istanbul, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Mazar-e Sharif to Chicago Midway International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Prague, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kabul to Chicago Midway International Airport via Istanbul, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Mazar-e Sharif to Chicago Midway International Airport via Istanbul, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 53m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mazar-e Sharif to Chicago Midway International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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