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ACA to KWJ: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,730 mi
12,440 km · 6,717 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- 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 ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 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 ACA from KWJ?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,730 miles (12,440 km, 6,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Acapulco and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 15 hours ahead of Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to KWJ?
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