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TAE to MDW: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,597 mi
10,616 km · 5,732 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, 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 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
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 TAE from MDW?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,597 miles (10,616 km, 5,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 TAE to MDW?
Nonstop service on TAE–MDW 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 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Taegu and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TAE–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TAE to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAE–MDW 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.