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LFT to CJJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
7,153 mi
11,511 km · 6,216 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from CJJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Chongju (CJJ) is 7,153 miles (11,511 km, 6,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Lafayette and Chongju?
Chongju is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CJJ?
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