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CJJ to UGN: distance & flight time
Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
6,532 mi
10,513 km · 5,676 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJJ from UGN?
The flight distance from Chongju (CJJ) to Chicago (UGN) is 6,532 miles (10,513 km, 5,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJJ to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Chongju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJJ to UGN?
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