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ORD to DSO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Hamhung (Sondok Airport)
6,370 mi
10,252 km · 5,536 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- DSO — Sondok Airport · Hamhung, North Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DSO
- WOS · Wonsan Kalma International Airport40 mi away
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport103 mi away
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from DSO?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Hamhung (DSO) is 6,370 miles (10,252 km, 5,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to DSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 ORD to DSO?
Nonstop service on ORD–DSO 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 12h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Hamhung?
Hamhung is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to DSO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–DSO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to DSO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–DSO 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.