Distance From Kwaksan Air Base to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

The distance from Kwaksan Air Base () to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is 6652 miles or 10705 kilometers or 5777 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kwaksan ( North Korea ) to Columbus ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kwaksan and Columbus takes around 15 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kwaksan Air Base, Kwaksan, North Korea to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, United States is 15 hours 17 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - CMH

Kilometers		10705 km
Statute Miles		6652 miles
Nautical Miles		5777 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 17 minutes

Kwaksan Air Base to John Glenn Columbus International Airport Flight Route Map - to CMH Flight Path

Location of Kwaksan Air Base & John Glenn Columbus International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kwaksan to Columbus nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kwaksan, North Korea and Columbus, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Kwaksan, North Korea and Columbus, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMH

Time difference between Kwaksan (North Korea) and Columbus (United States) is 13 Hours.
Columbus time is 13 Hours behind Kwaksan.

Location	Local Time
Kwaksan (North Korea)	2026-03-19, 14:56:12 KST
Columbus (United States)	2026-03-19, 01:56:12 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kwaksan Air Base ( / ) Kwaksan, North Korea

Destination

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH / KCMH) Columbus, United States