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PWK to SSN: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,514 mi
10,483 km · 5,661 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,514 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from SSN?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,514 miles (10,483 km, 5,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to SSN?
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.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 14 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to SSN?
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