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CJJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,096 mi
9,811 km · 5,298 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Chongju (CJJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,096 miles (9,811 km, 5,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Chongju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJJ to SDM?
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