Distance from Chicago to Seoul

The straight-line distance from Chicago to Seoul is approximately 10,510 km.

10,510 km (6,531 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

10,510 km

Kilometers

6,531 miles

Miles

~12h 52m

Est. Flight

15h

Time Difference

Chicago

USA

Area: 606 km²

Population: 2.7M

Timezone: UTC-6

Elevation: 176m

South Korea

Area: 605 km²

Population: 9.77M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 38m

Chicago and Seoul are separated by over 11000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Chicago is known for Deep-dish pizza and Willis Tower, while Seoul is famous for Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gangnam district.

In terms of city area, Chicago is 1.0x larger than Seoul. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Chicago and Seoul side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Chicago to Seoul is 10,510 km (6,531 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 12h 52m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Chicago is larger at 606 km², compared to 605 km².