# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Palm Island Airport (PMK)

> 14,300 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,300 km / 8,886 mi / 7,722 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 08:52 in Chicago, it's 23:52 in Palm Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 652 ft (PMK 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

### [Palm Island Airport (PMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmk-palm-island-airport/1ef266e0-1689-6cec-8bb1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palm Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YPAM
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -18.760000, 146.580000
- Elevation: 28 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:52 in Chicago, it's 23:52 in Palm Island Airport.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palm Island Airport (PMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmk-palm-island-airport/1ef266e0-1689-6cec-8bb1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)