Distance From Yecheon Airbase to Chicago Midway International Airport, YEC - MDW Distance

The distance from Yecheon Airbase (YEC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 6559 miles or 10555 kilometers or 5696 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 Yecheon-ri ( South Korea ) to Chicago ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yecheon-ri and Chicago takes around 15 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yecheon Airbase, Yecheon-ri, South Korea to Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, United States is 15 hours 4 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 • YEC - MDW

Kilometers		10555 km
Statute Miles		6559 miles
Nautical Miles		5696 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 4 minutes

Yecheon Airbase to Chicago Midway International Airport Flight Route Map - YEC to MDW Flight Path

Location of Yecheon Airbase & Chicago Midway International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Yecheon-ri to Chicago nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Yecheon-ri, South Korea and Chicago, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YEC - MDW

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

Location	Local Time
Yecheon-ri (South Korea)	2026-03-16, 01:25:29 KST
Chicago (United States)	2026-03-15, 11:25:29 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

Yecheon Airbase (YEC / RKTY) Yecheon-ri, South Korea

Destination

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