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ORD to KWJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,675 mi
10,742 km · 5,800 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from KWJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,675 miles (10,742 km, 5,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 KWJ?
Nonstop service on ORD–KWJ 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–KWJ 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.