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ORD to PUS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
6,619 mi
10,652 km · 5,751 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from PUS?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Busan (PUS) is 6,619 miles (10,652 km, 5,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Busan?
Busan is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to PUS?
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