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CJJ to SPF: distance & flight time
Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
5,976 mi
9,618 km · 5,193 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJJ from SPF?
The flight distance from Chongju (CJJ) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 5,976 miles (9,618 km, 5,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJJ to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 SPF?
Nonstop service on CJJ–SPF 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 12h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongju and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 16 hours behind Chongju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJJ to SPF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CJJ–SPF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CJJ to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CJJ–SPF 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.