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ICN to UGN: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,510 mi
10,476 km · 5,657 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from UGN?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,510 miles (10,476 km, 5,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 UGN?
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