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UGN to DSO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Hamhung (Sondok Airport)
6,344 mi
10,209 km · 5,513 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- DSO — Sondok Airport · Hamhung, North Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Near DSO
- WOS · Wonsan Kalma International Airport40 mi away
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport103 mi away
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from DSO?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Hamhung (DSO) is 6,344 miles (10,209 km, 5,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to DSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 UGN to DSO?
Nonstop service on UGN–DSO 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 12h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Hamhung?
Hamhung is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to DSO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–DSO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to DSO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–DSO 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.