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WJU to UGN: distance & flight time
Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,476 mi
10,422 km · 5,628 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
- UGN — Waukegan National 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is WJU from UGN?
The flight distance from Wonju (WJU) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,476 miles (10,422 km, 5,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJU to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Wonju and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Wonju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJU to UGN?
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