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CJJ to EFD: distance & flight time
Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,085 mi
11,402 km · 6,157 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJJ from EFD?
The flight distance from Chongju (CJJ) to Houston (EFD) is 7,085 miles (11,402 km, 6,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJJ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 CJJ to EFD?
Nonstop service on CJJ–EFD 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongju and Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Chongju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJJ to EFD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CJJ–EFD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CJJ to EFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CJJ–EFD 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.