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GRI to CJJ: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
6,337 mi
10,198 km · 5,507 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from CJJ?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Chongju (CJJ) is 6,337 miles (10,198 km, 5,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 GRI to CJJ?
Nonstop service on GRI–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 12h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Chongju?
Chongju is 15 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to CJJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRI–CJJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GRI to CJJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRI–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.