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CJJ to RCA: distance & flight time
Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,015 mi
9,680 km · 5,227 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-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
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, 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 RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJJ from RCA?
The flight distance from Chongju (CJJ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,015 miles (9,680 km, 5,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJJ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 15 hours behind Chongju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJJ to RCA?
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