Distance from Kangsŏn to Chicago

The distance between Kangsŏn, North Korea and Chicago, United States is 10,449 kilometers (6,493 miles).

Kangsŏn, South Pyongan, North Korea

Chicago, Illinois, United States

From Kangsŏn to Chicago, the straight-line distance is 10,449 kilometers, heading northeast. Kangsŏn is at only 22 meters above sea level, while Chicago is at 180 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Kangsŏn, North Korea

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang

Coordinates: 38.9364° N 125.5811° E

Elevation: 22 m (72 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)
  • Uiju Airport (UJU)
  • Dandong Airport (DDG)
  • Kalma Airport (WOS)
  • Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Chicago, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W

Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)

Other distances from Kangsŏn

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kangsŏn to Pyongyang 19 km
From Kangsŏn to Chongjin 477 km
From Kangsŏn to Hamhŭng 201 km
From Kangsŏn to Namp’o 27 km
From Kangsŏn to Haeju 100 km

Other distances from Chicago

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Chicago to New York City 1,149 km
From Chicago to Los Angeles 2,807 km
From Chicago to Houston 1,510 km
From Chicago to Phoenix 2,338 km
From Chicago to Philadelphia 1,072 km

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Swansea, United Kingdom 10,446 km
Cairo, Egypt Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 10,453 km
Auckland, New Zealand San Diego, United States 10,453 km
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Cartagena, Colombia Istanbul, Turkey 10,444 km
Villa Nueva, Guatemala Minsk, Belarus 10,444 km
Miami, United States Cairo, Egypt 10,454 km

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