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YNY to MDW: distance & flight time
Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
6,462 mi
10,400 km · 5,616 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m 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
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, 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 YNY
- KAG · Gangneung Airport (K-18)26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)95 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 YNY from MDW?
The flight distance from Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) to Chicago (MDW) is 6,462 miles (10,400 km, 5,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNY to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Sokcho / Gangneung and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Sokcho / Gangneung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNY to MDW?
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