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CGX to KAG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
6,474 mi
10,419 km · 5,626 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from KAG?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Kangnung (KAG) is 6,474 miles (10,419 km, 5,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGX to KAG?
Nonstop service on CGX–KAG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Kangnung?
Kangnung is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to KAG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–KAG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGX to KAG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGX–KAG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.