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ORD to PMF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Parma (Parma Airport)
4,605 mi
7,412 km · 4,002 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- PMF — Parma Airport · Parma, Italy
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 PMF
- VBS · Brescia Airport42 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport49 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport53 mi away
- QLP · Sarzana-Luni Air Base53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from PMF?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Parma (PMF) is 4,605 miles (7,412 km, 4,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to PMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ORD to PMF?
Nonstop service on ORD–PMF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Parma?
Parma is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to PMF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–PMF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to PMF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–PMF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.