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CJJ to LEX: distance & flight time
Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,880 mi
11,073 km · 5,979 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJJ from LEX?
The flight distance from Chongju (CJJ) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,880 miles (11,073 km, 5,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJJ to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 13 hours behind Chongju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJJ to LEX?
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