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PWK to TAE: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
6,573 mi
10,579 km · 5,712 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from TAE?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Taegu (TAE) is 6,573 miles (10,579 km, 5,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 TAE?
Nonstop service on PWK–TAE 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Taegu?
Taegu is 14 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to TAE?
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Why are some PWK to TAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–TAE 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.