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ELM to CJJ: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
6,774 mi
10,902 km · 5,886 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
- CJJ — Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) · Chongju, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Near CJJ
- OSN · Osan Air Base37 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport78 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport45 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELM from CJJ?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Chongju (CJJ) is 6,774 miles (10,902 km, 5,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 ELM to CJJ?
Nonstop service on ELM–CJJ 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 13h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Elmira and Chongju?
Chongju is 14 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to CJJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ELM–CJJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ELM to CJJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELM–CJJ 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.