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ORD to PET: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Pelotas (João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport)
5,572 mi
8,967 km · 4,842 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- PET — João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport · Pelotas, Brazil
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 PET
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport107 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport119 mi away
- POA · Salgado Filho Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from PET?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Pelotas (PET) is 5,572 miles (8,967 km, 4,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to PET?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Pelotas?
Pelotas is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to PET?
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