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MSP to WJU: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46))
6,196 mi
9,972 km · 5,384 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Near WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from WJU?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Wonju (WJU) is 6,196 miles (9,972 km, 5,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to WJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 MSP to WJU?
Nonstop service on MSP–WJU 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 12h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Wonju?
Wonju is 14 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to WJU?
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Why are some MSP to WJU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSP–WJU 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.