Distance From Seoul Air Base (K-16) to Chicago Midway International Airport, SSN - MDW Distance

The distance from Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 6538 miles or 10522 kilometers or 5678 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Seongnam ( South Korea ) to Chicago ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Seongnam and Chicago takes around 15 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Seoul Air Base (K-16), Seongnam, South Korea to Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, United States is 15 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SSN - MDW

Kilometers		10522 km
Statute Miles		6538 miles
Nautical Miles		5678 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 1 minutes

Seoul Air Base (K-16) to Chicago Midway International Airport Flight Route Map - SSN to MDW Flight Path

Location of Seoul Air Base (K-16) & Chicago Midway International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Seongnam to Chicago nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Seongnam, South Korea and Chicago, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Seongnam, South Korea and Chicago, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SSN - MDW

Time difference between Seongnam (South Korea) and Chicago (United States) is 14 Hours.
Chicago time is 14 Hours behind Seongnam.

Location	Local Time
Seongnam (South Korea)	2026-03-15, 23:56:11 KST
Chicago (United States)	2026-03-15, 09:56:11 CDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN / RKSM) Seongnam, South Korea

Destination

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW / KMDW) Chicago, United States