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IRK to CJJ: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
6,553 mi
10,546 km · 5,694 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from CJJ?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Chongju (CJJ) is 6,553 miles (10,546 km, 5,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Kirksville and Chongju?
Chongju is 14 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to CJJ?
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