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PWK to DSO: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Hamhung (Sondok Airport)
6,362 mi
10,239 km · 5,529 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- DSO — Sondok Airport · Hamhung, North Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Near DSO
- WOS · Wonsan Kalma International Airport40 mi away
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport103 mi away
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from DSO?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Hamhung (DSO) is 6,362 miles (10,239 km, 5,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to DSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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-Wheeling and Hamhung?
Hamhung is 14 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to DSO?
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