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AAH to KWJ: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,491 mi
8,836 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Near KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAH from KWJ?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,491 miles (8,836 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Aachen and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 7 hours ahead of Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to KWJ?
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