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CGX to ICN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
6,550 mi
10,542 km · 5,692 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from ICN?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,550 miles (10,542 km, 5,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Seoul?
Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to ICN?
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