How far is Seoul from Chicago, IL?

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

Distance from Chicago to Seoul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Seoul. 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 Chicago to Seoul?

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

What is the time difference between Chicago and Seoul?

The time difference between Chicago and Seoul is 15 hours. Seoul is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.

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

On average, flying from Chicago to Seoul 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 Chicago to Seoul

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

Airport information

Origin	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

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