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AKT to KWJ: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,088 mi
8,188 km · 4,421 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from KWJ?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,088 miles (8,188 km, 4,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Akrotiri and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 8 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to KWJ?
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