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PWK to KAG: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
6,451 mi
10,382 km · 5,606 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from KAG?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Kangnung (KAG) is 6,451 miles (10,382 km, 5,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Kangnung?
Kangnung is 14 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to KAG?
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