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Wŏnju · South Korea

Flights to Wŏnju

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

Wŏnju 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), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 10 km).

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Wŏnju (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)CJJ81 km (50 mi)9,000 ft191 ft
Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (regional)WJU10 km (6 mi)9,000 ft329 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 Wŏnju

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 Wŏnju: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Wŏnju to ShanghaiChina905 km (562 mi)about 1 h 55 min
Wŏnju to BeijingChina1,042 km (647 mi)about 2 h 5 min
Wŏnju to TianjinChina961 km (597 mi)about 1 h 59 min
Wŏnju to WuhanChina1,467 km (911 mi)about 2 h 38 min
Wŏnju to HangzhouChina1,064 km (661 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Wŏnju to HarbinChina940 km (584 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Wŏnju to TokyoJapan1,065 km (662 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Wŏnju to HefeiChina1,150 km (715 mi)about 2 h 13 min
Wŏnju to WeifangChina788 km (490 mi)about 1 h 46 min
Wŏnju to NanjingChina1,023 km (636 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Wŏnju to ShenyangChina627 km (390 mi)about 1 h 33 min
Wŏnju to JinanChina975 km (606 mi)about 2 h
Wŏnju to TaipeiTaiwan1,497 km (930 mi)about 2 h 40 min
Wŏnju to DalianChina581 km (361 mi)about 1 h 30 min
Wŏnju to QingdaoChina689 km (428 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Wŏnju to YantaiChina575 km (357 mi)about 1 h 29 min
Wŏnju to SuzhouChina952 km (592 mi)about 1 h 58 min
Wŏnju to ZhengzhouChina1,316 km (818 mi)about 2 h 26 min
Wŏnju to ShijiazhuangChina1,186 km (737 mi)about 2 h 16 min
Wŏnju to ChangchunChina759 km (472 mi)about 1 h 43 min
Wŏnju to PudongChina901 km (560 mi)about 1 h 54 min
Wŏnju to TaiyuanChina1,355 km (842 mi)about 2 h 29 min
Wŏnju to ChongqingChina2,159 km (1,341 mi)about 3 h 31 min
Wŏnju to ChengduChina2,316 km (1,439 mi)about 3 h 43 min
Wŏnju to IstanbulTurkey8,037 km (4,994 mi)about 11 h 3 min
Wŏnju to LahorePakistan4,891 km (3,039 mi)about 7 h 1 min
Wŏnju to Xi’anChina1,746 km (1,085 mi)about 2 h 59 min
Wŏnju to KarachiPakistan5,864 km (3,644 mi)about 8 h 16 min
Wŏnju to DelhiIndia4,770 km (2,964 mi)about 6 h 52 min
Wŏnju to DhakaBangladesh3,870 km (2,405 mi)about 5 h 43 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 Wŏnju?

Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) is the closest large airport at 81 km (50 mi). The others, WJU, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.

How far is CJJ from Wŏnju city centre?

81 km (50 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Wŏnju on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.