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How far is Chicago, IL, from Palermo?

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

Falcone Borsellino Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Palermo to Chicago

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palermo to Chicago. 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 Palermo to Chicago?

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

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

On average, flying from Palermo to Chicago 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 Palermo to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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