United States
South KoreaChicago (ORD) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route.
11,045 km by air, about 14 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Seoul (ICN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirSeoul (ICN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,045 km (6,863 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,519 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route by air
Air cargo from ORD to ICN flies about 11,045 km, north west from Chicago (ORD), United States to Seoul (ICN), South Korea. On a straight great circle the airports are 10,519 km apart.
Flight time is about 14 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 7 flights between ORD and ICN, 6 of them on freighters, operated by Korean Air.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chicago to Seoul saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into South Korea, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Seoul (ICN) is the 38th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Osaka (10,971 km), Tokyo (10,577 km) and Cairo (10,369 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Seoul (ICN)?
11,045 km along the flight path (10,519 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Seoul (ICN)?
About 14 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Seoul (ICN) to Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF)485 km
- Chicago (ORD) to
Toronto (YYZ)735 km - Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)831 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
Shanghai (PVG) to Seoul (ICN)864 km
Osaka (KIX) to Seoul (ICN)903 km- Beijing (PEK) to Seoul (ICN)947 km
- Hangzhou (HGH) to Seoul (ICN)1,026 km
- Tokyo (NRT) to Seoul (ICN)1,320 km
Taipei (TPE) to Seoul (ICN)1,537 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.