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PMO to ORD: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
5,004 mi
8,053 km · 4,348 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMO from ORD?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to Chicago (ORD) is 5,004 miles (8,053 km, 4,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Palermo and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to ORD?
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