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PWK to GMP: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
6,515 mi
10,484 km · 5,661 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South 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 GMP
- ICN · Incheon International Airport20 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)19 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport25 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from GMP?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Seoul (GMP) is 6,515 miles (10,484 km, 5,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 PWK to GMP?
Nonstop service on PWK–GMP 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Seoul?
Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to GMP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PWK–GMP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PWK to GMP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–GMP 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.