# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Playa Grande (PKJ)

> 2,901 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,901 km / 1,803 mi / 1,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 186° (south)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Guatemala
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:45 in Chicago, it's 12:45 in Playa Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (PKJ is lower than ORD)

## Airports

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KORD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 680 ft

### [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Grande, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPG
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.000000, -90.740000
- Elevation: 577 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:45 in Chicago, it's 12:45 in Playa Grande.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)