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LHR to CJJ: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
5,580 mi
8,980 km · 4,849 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from CJJ?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Chongju (CJJ) is 5,580 miles (8,980 km, 4,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 LHR to CJJ?
Nonstop service on LHR–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 11h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Chongju?
Chongju is 8 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to CJJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–CJJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to CJJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–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.