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CJJ to ORD: distance & flight time
Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,559 mi
10,555 km · 5,699 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJJ from ORD?
The flight distance from Chongju (CJJ) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,559 miles (10,555 km, 5,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJJ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 ORD?
Nonstop service on CJJ–ORD 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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongju and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Chongju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJJ to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CJJ–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CJJ to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CJJ–ORD 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.