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SSN to MDW: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,538 mi
10,522 km · 5,681 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSN from MDW?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,538 miles (10,522 km, 5,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Seoul East and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to MDW?
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