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PWK to WJU: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46))
6,494 mi
10,451 km · 5,643 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, 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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from WJU?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Wonju (WJU) is 6,494 miles (10,451 km, 5,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to WJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Wonju?
Wonju is 14 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to WJU?
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