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
31h 58m$342–1,005Fly 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
33h 53m$656–1,621
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 $340 - $1,000 and takes 31h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pyongyang is to fly which takes 31h 58m and costs $340 - $1,000.
The distance between Chicago and Pyongyang is 10430 km.
It takes approximately 31h 58m to get from Chicago to Pyongyang, including transfers.
Pyongyang is 14h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:03 PM in Chicago and 11:03 AM in Pyongyang.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pyongyang, North Korea?
LOT, 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 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Incheon, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport via Vancouver, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- 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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