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CGX to SSN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,537 mi
10,520 km · 5,680 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from SSN?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,537 miles (10,520 km, 5,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 East?
Seoul East is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to SSN?
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