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How far is Chicago, IL, from Paducah, KY?

The distance between Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 342 miles / 551 kilometers / 298 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paducah (PAH) to Chicago (ORD) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 23 minutes.

Barkley Regional Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Paducah to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 342.426 miles
  • 551.082 kilometers
  • 297.560 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
  • 342.924 miles
  • 551.883 kilometers
  • 297.993 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 Paducah to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Paducah and Chicago?

There is no time difference between Paducah and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Paducah to Chicago generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paducah to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Paducah (PAH) to Chicago (ORD)

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