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ORD to WJU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46))
6,502 mi
10,465 km · 5,650 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- 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 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 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 ORD from WJU?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Wonju (WJU) is 6,502 miles (10,465 km, 5,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to WJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 ORD to WJU?
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