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PUS to MDW: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,634 mi
10,676 km · 5,765 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PUS from MDW?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,634 miles (10,676 km, 5,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Busan and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to MDW?
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