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How far is Palermo from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Palermo (Falcone Borsellino Airport) is 5016 miles / 8073 kilometers / 4359 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Falcone Borsellino Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Palermo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Palermo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5016.449 miles
  • 8073.193 kilometers
  • 4359.175 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5004.155 miles
  • 8053.407 kilometers
  • 4348.492 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Chicago to Palermo?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Falcone Borsellino Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO)

On average, flying from Chicago to Palermo generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Palermo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W
Destination Falcone Borsellino Airport
City: Palermo
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: PMO
ICAO Code: LICJ
Coordinates: 38°10′33″N, 13°5′27″E