ICN to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 10,519 km (6,536 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 13h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to ICN).
How far is it from Seoul to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 10,519 km (6,536 mi, 5,680 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ICN to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 13h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northeast of ICN.
How is the ICN to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written ICN-ORD in IATA codes and RKSI-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| ICN | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Incheon International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKSI | KORD |
| Country | South Korea | United States |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #14 | #2 |
RKSI starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; KORD starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 657 ft (200 m) higher than ICN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ICN to ORD
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Chicago?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 10,519 km (6,536 mi, 5,680 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ICN to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between ICN and ORD takes about 13h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from ICN?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northeast of Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Which airlines fly ICN to ORD?
2 airlines appear on the ICN-ORD route in the open dataset, including Korean Air, Asiana Airlines.
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