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CJJ to VNY: distance & flight time
Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,955 mi
9,584 km · 5,175 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJJ from VNY?
The flight distance from Chongju (CJJ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,955 miles (9,584 km, 5,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJJ to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 VNY?
Nonstop service on CJJ–VNY 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongju and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 16 hours behind Chongju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJJ to VNY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CJJ–VNY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CJJ to VNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CJJ–VNY 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.