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ICN to MDW: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,552 mi
10,544 km · 5,693 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,552 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from MDW?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,552 miles (10,544 km, 5,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to MDW?
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 Seoul and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to MDW?
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