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IMT to CJJ: distance & flight time
Iron Mountain (Ford Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
6,319 mi
10,170 km · 5,491 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 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 IMT from CJJ?
The flight distance from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Chongju (CJJ) is 6,319 miles (10,170 km, 5,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMT to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 IMT to CJJ?
Nonstop service on IMT–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iron Mountain and Chongju?
Chongju is 15 hours ahead of Iron Mountain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMT to CJJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IMT–CJJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IMT to CJJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IMT–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.