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CJJ to SME: distance & flight time
Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
6,941 mi
11,171 km · 6,032 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJJ from SME?
The flight distance from Chongju (CJJ) to Somerset (SME) is 6,941 miles (11,171 km, 6,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJJ to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Somerset?
Somerset is 13 hours behind Chongju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJJ to SME?
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