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SSN to PWK: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
6,514 mi
10,483 km · 5,661 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSN from PWK?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) 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 SSN to PWK?
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 Seoul East and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 14 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to PWK?
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