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SYM to CJJ: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513))
1,850 mi
2,978 km · 1,608 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau 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 SYM from CJJ?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Chongju (CJJ) is 1,850 miles (2,978 km, 1,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to CJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Simao and Chongju?
Chongju is 1 hour ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to CJJ?
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