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BHM to CJJ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
7,103 mi
11,431 km · 6,172 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- CJJ — Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) · Chongju, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near CJJ
- OSN · Osan Air Base37 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport78 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport45 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from CJJ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Chongju (CJJ) is 7,103 miles (11,431 km, 6,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BHM to CJJ?
Nonstop service on BHM–CJJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Chongju?
Chongju is 15 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to CJJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BHM–CJJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BHM to CJJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHM–CJJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.