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ORD to PAQ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Palmer (Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport)
2,808 mi
4,519 km · 2,440 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- PAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near PAQ
- WWA · Wasilla Airport15 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport29 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base34 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from PAQ?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Palmer (PAQ) is 2,808 miles (4,519 km, 2,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to PAQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Chicago and Palmer?
Palmer is 3 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to PAQ?
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