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MDW to WJU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46))
6,518 mi
10,489 km · 5,664 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, 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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from WJU?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Wonju (WJU) is 6,518 miles (10,489 km, 5,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to WJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Chicago and Wonju?
Wonju is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to WJU?
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