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MKS to CJJ: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
5,709 mi
9,188 km · 4,961 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
- 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 MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 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 MKS from CJJ?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to Chongju (CJJ) is 5,709 miles (9,188 km, 4,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 MKS to CJJ?
Nonstop service on MKS–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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mekane Selam and Chongju?
Chongju is 6 hours ahead of Mekane Selam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to CJJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MKS–CJJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MKS to CJJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKS–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.