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KUV to MDW: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,646 mi
10,695 km · 5,775 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, 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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 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 KUV from MDW?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,646 miles (10,695 km, 5,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Kunsan and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to MDW?
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