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ICN to CGX: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,550 mi
10,542 km · 5,692 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from CGX?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Chicago (CGX) 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 ICN to CGX?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from ICN to CGX?
Nonstop service on ICN–CGX 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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ICN–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ICN to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ICN–CGX 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.