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MDW to SSN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,538 mi
10,522 km · 5,681 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from SSN?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,538 miles (10,522 km, 5,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 MDW to SSN?
Nonstop service on MDW–SSN 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to SSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–SSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to SSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–SSN 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.