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JCI to CJJ: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
6,561 mi
10,558 km · 5,701 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 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 JCI from CJJ?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Chongju (CJJ) is 6,561 miles (10,558 km, 5,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 JCI to CJJ?
Nonstop service on JCI–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 13h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Olathe and Chongju?
Chongju is 15 hours ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to CJJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JCI–CJJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JCI to CJJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JCI–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.