# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Seoul Air Base (SSN)

> 10,496 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,496 km / 6,522 mi / 5,667 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 21:12 in Chicago, it's 11:12 in Seoul Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 588 ft (SSN is lower than ORD)

## Airports

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KORD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 680 ft

### [Seoul Air Base (SSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssn-seoul-air-base/1ef266df-8e13-6c0a-b71d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seoul Air Base, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSM
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.450000, 127.110000
- Elevation: 92 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:12 in Chicago, it's 11:12 in Seoul Air Base.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Seoul Air Base (SSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssn-seoul-air-base/1ef266df-8e13-6c0a-b71d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)