# Distance from Cheongju (CJJ) to London (LGW)

> 8,995 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,995 km / 5,589 mi / 4,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:33 in Cheongju, it's 04:33 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (LGW is higher than CJJ)

## Airports

### [Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjj-cheongju-cheongju-international-airport/1ef266df-8e3b-6f3e-9ab9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cheongju, South Korea
- ICAO: RKTU
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 36.720000, 127.500000
- Elevation: 191 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:33 in Cheongju, it's 04:33 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjj-cheongju-cheongju-international-airport/1ef266df-8e3b-6f3e-9ab9-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)