Chicago to Seoul flight pathORDICN

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Flight time14h 10m
Distance6,536
Heading333° → 205°
Best side
LeftMostly left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.0 right

While takeoff favors the right with a quick Chicago skyline view, the long cruise phase over Alaska's mountains, the Bering Sea, and Kamchatka's volcanic peninsula plus a scenic Seoul approach give the left side far more sustained visual interest across the full flight.

Takeoff · ORDRIGHTChicago skyline, Lake Michigan shoreline, Chicago suburbs grid pattern
Landing · ICNLEFTHan River estuary, Seoul skyline, Bukhansan ridge

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Alaska Range foothills, Bering Sea and Aleutian chain, Kamchatka Peninsula volcanoes, Sea of Okhotsk, Sakhalin Island coastline

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Chicago (right side) — Chicago skyline, Lake Michigan shoreline, Chicago suburbs grid pattern

Takeoff from ORD

RIGHT

As the aircraft lifts off from O'Hare and banks onto its polar routing toward the northwest, the right side offers a brief but clear view of downtown Chicago's skyline and the curve of Lake Michigan's shoreline before the plane climbs over the flat farmland of Wisconsin.

Chicago skylineLake Michigan shorelineChicago suburbs grid pattern
Aerial window seat view during landing at Seoul (left side) — Han River estuary, Seoul skyline, Bukhansan ridge, Yellow Sea coastline

Landing at ICN

LEFT

On the final approach into Incheon from the southeast, the left side faces east toward Seoul's skyline, the wide Han River estuary, and the low mountain ridges surrounding the city, giving passengers a strong sense of arrival before landing near the Yellow Sea coast.

Han River estuarySeoul skylineBukhansan ridgeYellow Sea coastline

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Chicago Ohare International (ORD) to Incheon International (ICN)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Chicago to Seoul. While takeoff favors the right with a quick Chicago skyline view, the long cruise phase over Alaska's mountains, the Bering Sea, and Kamchatka's volcanic peninsula plus a scenic Seoul approach give the left side far more sustained visual interest across the full flight.

What can I see during takeoff from Chicago Ohare International in Chicago?

During takeoff from Chicago Ohare International (ORD), sit on the Right side for the best views. As the aircraft lifts off from O'Hare and banks onto its polar routing toward the northwest, the right side offers a brief but clear view of downtown Chicago's skyline and the curve of Lake Michigan's shoreline before the plane climbs over the flat farmland of Wisconsin. Notable sights include: Chicago skyline, Lake Michigan shoreline, Chicago suburbs grid pattern.

What can I see when landing at Incheon International in Seoul?

When landing at Incheon International (ICN), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the final approach into Incheon from the southeast, the left side faces east toward Seoul's skyline, the wide Han River estuary, and the low mountain ridges surrounding the city, giving passengers a strong sense of arrival before landing near the Yellow Sea coast. Notable sights include: Han River estuary, Seoul skyline, Bukhansan ridge, Yellow Sea coastline.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Seoul?

The flight from Chicago Ohare International (ORD) to Incheon International (ICN) takes 14h 10m.

What does the Chicago to Seoul flight path pass over?

Alaska Range foothills, Bering Sea and Aleutian chain, Kamchatka Peninsula volcanoes, Sea of Okhotsk, Sakhalin Island coastline