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CJJ to CIT: distance & flight time
Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,056 mi
4,918 km · 2,656 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CJJ — Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) · Chongju, South Korea
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CJJ
- OSN · Osan Air Base37 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport78 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport45 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase48 mi away
Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJJ from CIT?
The flight distance from Chongju (CJJ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,056 miles (4,918 km, 2,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJJ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chongju and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 4 hours behind Chongju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJJ to CIT?
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