There are 2 ways to get from Chicago to Pyongyang by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)plane ORD - FNJ
33h 38m$324–1,009Fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane ORD - DLC
- Take the bus from Dalian South to Dandongbus
- Take the train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyangtrain
36h 53m$586–1,321
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pyongyang is to fly which costs $320 - $1,100 and takes 33h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 33h 38m and costs $320 - $1,100.
The distance between Chicago and Pyongyang is 10430 km.
It takes approximately 33h 38m to get from Chicago to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 15h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:08 PM in Chicago and 2:08 PM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pyongyang, North Korea?
Japan Airlines, Air China, and eight other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) once daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Vancouver, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Website
- airkoryo.com.kp
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–3,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Incheon, Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Copenhagen, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Edinburgh, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–3,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Minneapolis, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–3,300
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–3,300
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Sinŭiju to Pyongyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Dalian South to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
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