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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Pohang by plane, train, or bus

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Fly to Daegu International Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane ORD - TAE
2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain
21h 34m
₩1,016,711–3,854,423
Fly to Ulsan Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ulsan Airport (USN)plane ORD - USN
2. Take the train from Ulsan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain
28h 30m
₩672,711–2,685,423
Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane ORD - PUS
2. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Pohong Stationtrain
22h 35m
₩919,711–2,659,423
Fly to Incheon International Airport, train
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane ORD - ICN
2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Seoul Station to Pohong Stationtrain
21h 34m
₩848,111–2,198,423
Fly to Gimpo International Airport, train
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane ORD - GMP
2. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Pohong Stationtrain
23h 32m
₩1,057,711–2,104,423
Fly to Pohang
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pohang (KPO)plane ORD - KPO
25h 52m
₩868,711–2,926,423

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights

27Weekly Planes

20h 47mAverage Duration

₩997,619Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago to Pohang.

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Distance: 10,707.2 km
Duration: 21h 34m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pohang, South Korea?

Japan Airlines, Jin Air, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pohang (KPO) 4 times a day.

Airlines

Website: koreanair.com

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Incheon International Airport

Ave. Duration: 17h 35m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩1,000,000–4,100,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Daegu International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon International Airport

Ave. Duration: 21h 2m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩1,000,000–3,800,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Incheon International Airport

Ave. Duration: 17h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩700,000–2,900,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon International Airport

Ave. Duration: 20h 40m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ₩700,000–2,700,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Ave. Duration: 14h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩550,000–2,400,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gimpo International Airport via Incheon International Airport, Busan / Gimhae International Airport

Ave. Duration: 20h
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩550,000–2,400,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pohang via Tokyo Haneda, Gimpo International Airport

Ave. Duration: 29h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩900,000–3,600,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pohang via Tokyo Narita, Cheju

Ave. Duration: 35h 30m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ₩650,000–10,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pohang via Taiwan Taoyuan, Cheju

Ave. Duration: 22h 50m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩850,000–2,900,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ulsan Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Gimpo International Airport

Ave. Duration: 29h 25m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩600,000–9,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ulsan Airport via Tokyo Narita, Cheju

Ave. Duration: 36h 25m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ₩600,000–9,000,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ulsan Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Cheju

Ave. Duration: 23h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩800,000–2,700,000

Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ulsan Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda, Gimpo International Airport

Ave. Duration: 23h 7m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ₩650,000–2,600,000

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Pohang(opens in a new window), South Korea(opens in a new window)

Pohang, formerly spelled Po-Hang, is the largest city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, with a population of 499,363 as of 2022, bordering the East Sea to the east, Yeongcheon to the west, Gyeongju to the south, and Cheongsong and Yeongdeok to the north. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Pohang

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond in Gyeongju(Opens in a new window)

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond in Gyeongju (former name is Anapji) is an artificial pond in Gyeongju National Park, South Korea. It was part of the palace complex of ancient Silla (57 BCE - 935 CE). It was constructed by order of King Munmu in 674 CE. The pond is situated at the northeast edge of the Banwolseong palace site, in central Gyeongju. It is an oval shape; 200m from east to west and 180m from north to south. It contains three small islands.

Gyeongju World(Opens in a new window)

Gyeongju World is a theme park in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.

Homigot Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

The Homigot Lighthouse (Korean: 호미곶등대) is an active lighthouse in Pohang, South Korea. With a height of 26.4 m, it is the tallest in South Korea.

Phaethon (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

Phaethon is a steel inverted roller coaster at Gyeongju World in South Korea, which opened in 2007. It is South Korea's first inverted roller coaster. It named after the character in Greek mythology.

Places to stay in Pohang

₩83,210

world house(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

₩62,782

Vallas Hotel & Guest house(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

₩95,324

Hotel Noblion(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

₩91,449

Pohang Daejamdong ROUTE 422(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

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