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BUF to CJJ: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
6,691 mi
10,768 km · 5,814 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from CJJ?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Chongju (CJJ) is 6,691 miles (10,768 km, 5,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 BUF to CJJ?
Nonstop service on BUF–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 13h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Chongju?
Chongju is 13 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to CJJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BUF–CJJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BUF to CJJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–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.