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RUI to CJJ: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
6,506 mi
10,470 km · 5,653 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, 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 RUI
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport50 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base54 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport59 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field92 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 RUI from CJJ?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Chongju (CJJ) is 6,506 miles (10,470 km, 5,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Ruidoso and Chongju?
Chongju is 15 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CJJ?
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