Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1329 miles / 2139 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 34 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

Distance arrow
1144
Miles
Distance arrow
1841
Kilometers
Distance arrow
994
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Chicago to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1143.677 miles
  • 1840.569 kilometers
  • 993.828 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
  • 1145.619 miles
  • 1843.696 kilometers
  • 995.516 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 West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Chicago to West Palm Beach generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

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 Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W

Airlines flying from Chicago (ORD) to West Palm Beach (PBI)

American Airlines