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ORD to FNJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Pyongyang (Pyongyang Sunan International Airport)
6,444 mi
10,370 km · 5,599 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m 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
- FNJ — Pyongyang Sunan International Airport · Pyongyang, 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 FNJ
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport92 mi away
- WOS · Wonsan Kalma International Airport97 mi away
- DSO · Sondok Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from FNJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 6,444 miles (10,370 km, 5,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to FNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 FNJ?
Nonstop service on ORD–FNJ 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Pyongyang?
Pyongyang is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to FNJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–FNJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to FNJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–FNJ 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.