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ESS to CJJ: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
5,369 mi
8,640 km · 4,665 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from CJJ?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Chongju (CJJ) is 5,369 miles (8,640 km, 4,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Essen and Chongju?
Chongju is 7 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to CJJ?
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