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SMO to CJJ: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
5,966 mi
9,602 km · 5,184 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from CJJ?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Chongju (CJJ) is 5,966 miles (9,602 km, 5,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Santa Monica and Chongju?
Chongju is 16 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to CJJ?
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