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KWI to CJJ: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
4,507 mi
7,253 km · 3,916 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from CJJ?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Chongju (CJJ) is 4,507 miles (7,253 km, 3,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 KWI to CJJ?
Nonstop service on KWI–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 9h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and Chongju?
Chongju is 6 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to CJJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWI–CJJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWI to CJJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWI–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.