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YEC to ORD: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,543 mi
10,531 km · 5,686 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 YEC
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEC from ORD?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,543 miles (10,531 km, 5,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Yechon and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to ORD?
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