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Daejeon · South Korea

Flights to Daejeon

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Daejeon is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV, 85 km).

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Daejeon (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)CJJ42 km (26 mi)9,000 ft191 ft
Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (regional)KUV85 km (53 mi)9,000 ft29 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,000 ft, CJJ handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 191 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Daejeon

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Flights from Daejeon: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Daejeon to ShanghaiChina790 km (491 mi)about 1 h 46 min
Daejeon to BeijingChina1,038 km (645 mi)about 2 h 5 min
Daejeon to TianjinChina949 km (590 mi)about 1 h 58 min
Daejeon to WuhanChina1,374 km (854 mi)about 2 h 31 min
Daejeon to HangzhouChina950 km (590 mi)about 1 h 58 min
Daejeon to HarbinChina1,047 km (651 mi)about 2 h 6 min
Daejeon to TokyoJapan1,109 km (689 mi)about 2 h 10 min
Daejeon to HefeiChina1,055 km (655 mi)about 2 h 6 min
Daejeon to WeifangChina741 km (460 mi)about 1 h 42 min
Daejeon to NanjingChina923 km (574 mi)about 1 h 56 min
Daejeon to ShenyangChina695 km (432 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Daejeon to JinanChina929 km (577 mi)about 1 h 56 min
Daejeon to TaipeiTaiwan1,375 km (854 mi)about 2 h 31 min
Daejeon to DalianChina583 km (363 mi)about 1 h 30 min
Daejeon to QingdaoChina629 km (391 mi)about 1 h 33 min
Daejeon to YantaiChina543 km (337 mi)about 1 h 27 min
Daejeon to SuzhouChina841 km (523 mi)about 1 h 50 min
Daejeon to ZhengzhouChina1,254 km (779 mi)about 2 h 21 min
Daejeon to ShijiazhuangChina1,158 km (719 mi)about 2 h 14 min
Daejeon to ChangchunChina855 km (532 mi)about 1 h 51 min
Daejeon to PudongChina786 km (488 mi)about 1 h 45 min
Daejeon to TaiyuanChina1,324 km (823 mi)about 2 h 27 min
Daejeon to ChongqingChina2,079 km (1,292 mi)about 3 h 25 min
Daejeon to ChengduChina2,246 km (1,396 mi)about 3 h 38 min
Daejeon to GuangzhouChina2,002 km (1,244 mi)about 3 h 19 min
Daejeon to ShenzhenChina2,000 km (1,243 mi)about 3 h 19 min
Daejeon to IstanbulTurkey8,068 km (5,013 mi)about 11 h 6 min
Daejeon to LahorePakistan4,860 km (3,020 mi)about 6 h 59 min
Daejeon to Xi’anChina1,688 km (1,049 mi)about 2 h 55 min
Daejeon to KarachiPakistan5,824 km (3,619 mi)about 8 h 13 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Daejeon?

Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) is the closest large airport at 42 km (26 mi). The others, KUV, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.

How far is CJJ from Daejeon city centre?

42 km (26 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.