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Sangju · South Korea

Flights to Sangju

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

Sangju 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), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Daegu International Airport (TAE, 73 km).

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Sangju (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)CJJ68 km (42 mi)9,000 ft191 ft
Daegu International AirportTAE73 km (45 mi)9,039 ft116 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 Sangju

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Sangju: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Sangju to ShanghaiChina846 km (526 mi)about 1 h 50 min
Sangju to BeijingChina1,098 km (682 mi)about 2 h 9 min
Sangju to TianjinChina1,011 km (628 mi)about 2 h 3 min
Sangju to WuhanChina1,440 km (895 mi)about 2 h 36 min
Sangju to HangzhouChina1,007 km (626 mi)about 2 h 2 min
Sangju to SeoulSouth Korea166 km (103 mi)about 58 min
Sangju to HarbinChina1,046 km (650 mi)about 2 h 5 min
Sangju to TokyoJapan1,039 km (646 mi)about 2 h 5 min
Sangju to HefeiChina1,121 km (697 mi)about 2 h 11 min
Sangju to WeifangChina809 km (503 mi)about 1 h 47 min
Sangju to NanjingChina988 km (614 mi)about 2 h 1 min
Sangju to ShenyangChina724 km (450 mi)about 1 h 41 min
Sangju to JinanChina997 km (620 mi)about 2 h 2 min
Sangju to TaipeiTaiwan1,413 km (878 mi)about 2 h 34 min
Sangju to DalianChina640 km (398 mi)about 1 h 34 min
Sangju to QingdaoChina699 km (434 mi)about 1 h 39 min
Sangju to YantaiChina609 km (378 mi)about 1 h 32 min
Sangju to SuzhouChina900 km (559 mi)about 1 h 54 min
Sangju to ZhengzhouChina1,324 km (823 mi)about 2 h 27 min
Sangju to ShijiazhuangChina1,224 km (760 mi)about 2 h 19 min
Sangju to ChangchunChina864 km (537 mi)about 1 h 51 min
Sangju to PudongChina842 km (523 mi)about 1 h 50 min
Sangju to ChongqingChina2,148 km (1,335 mi)about 3 h 30 min
Sangju to ChengduChina2,316 km (1,439 mi)about 3 h 43 min
Sangju to GuangzhouChina2,058 km (1,279 mi)about 3 h 23 min
Sangju to ShenzhenChina2,054 km (1,276 mi)about 3 h 23 min
Sangju to IstanbulTurkey8,117 km (5,044 mi)about 11 h 9 min
Sangju to LahorePakistan4,927 km (3,061 mi)about 7 h 4 min
Sangju to Xi’anChina1,758 km (1,092 mi)about 3 h
Sangju to KarachiPakistan5,893 km (3,662 mi)about 8 h 18 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 Sangju?

Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) is the closest large airport at 68 km (42 mi). The others, TAE, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.

How far is CJJ from Sangju city centre?

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

Can I book flights to Sangju on this site?

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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.