Distance between Chicago, IL (ORD) and West Palm Beach, FL (PBI)
Flight distance from Chicago to West Palm Beach (Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers / 994 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 39 minutes.
Driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1329 miles / 2139 kilometers and travel time by car is about 22 hours 59 minutes.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to West Palm Beach.
Shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
How far is West Palm Beach from Chicago?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Chicago and West Palm Beach. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
A | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
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City: | Chicago, IL |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | ORD |
ICAO Code: | KORD |
Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
B | Palm Beach International Airport |
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City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | PBI |
ICAO Code: | KPBI |
Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Chicago and West Palm Beach is 1 hour. West Palm Beach is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Time Difference
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 159 kg (350 pounds).
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Chicago (ORD) → West Palm Beach (PBI).
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