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CJJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,438 mi
10,360 km · 5,594 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Chongju (CJJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,438 miles (10,360 km, 5,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Chongju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJJ to DSM?
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