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KAG to ORD: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,459 mi
10,395 km · 5,613 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m 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
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 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
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAG from ORD?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,459 miles (10,395 km, 5,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Kangnung and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to ORD?
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