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KPO to PWK: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
6,548 mi
10,539 km · 5,690 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Near PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from PWK?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 6,548 miles (10,539 km, 5,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 KPO to PWK?
Nonstop service on KPO–PWK 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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pohang and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 14 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to PWK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KPO–PWK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KPO to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KPO–PWK 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.