How far is Chicago, IL, from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 6568 miles / 10570 kilometers / 5707 nautical miles.

Distance from Seoul to Chicago

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seoul to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6567.606 miles
• 10569.538 kilometers
• 5707.094 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 6552.462 miles
• 10545.166 kilometers
• 5693.934 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Seoul to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 12 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Chicago?

The time difference between Seoul and Chicago is 14 hours. Chicago is 14 hours behind Seoul.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Seoul to Chicago generates about 794 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 794 kilograms equals 1 751 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seoul to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Seoul Incheon International Airport
City:	Seoul
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	ICN
ICAO Code:	RKSI
Coordinates:	37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E

Destination	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W