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COU to WJU: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46))
6,581 mi
10,591 km · 5,719 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from WJU?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Wonju (WJU) is 6,581 miles (10,591 km, 5,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to WJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Columbia and Wonju?
Wonju is 14 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to WJU?
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