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CLD to WJU: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46))
6,005 mi
9,665 km · 5,218 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Near WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from WJU?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Wonju (WJU) is 6,005 miles (9,665 km, 5,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to WJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Carlsbad and Wonju?
Wonju is 16 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to WJU?
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