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KBL to CJJ: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
3,225 mi
5,190 km · 2,802 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from CJJ?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Chongju (CJJ) is 3,225 miles (5,190 km, 2,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Kabul and Chongju?
Chongju is 4.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to CJJ?
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