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GAI to CJJ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
6,964 mi
11,207 km · 6,051 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from CJJ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Chongju (CJJ) is 6,964 miles (11,207 km, 6,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 GAI to CJJ?
Nonstop service on GAI–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 14h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gaithersburg and Chongju?
Chongju is 13 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to CJJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GAI–CJJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GAI to CJJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAI–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.