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ASB to KWJ: distance & flight time
Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
3,716 mi
5,980 km · 3,229 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ASB — Ashgabat International Airport · Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ASB
- BJB · Bojnord Airport67 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport133 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport140 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 ASB from KWJ?
The flight distance from Ashkhabad (ASB) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 3,716 miles (5,980 km, 3,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ASB to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ASB to KWJ?
Nonstop service on ASB–KWJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ashkhabad and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 4 hours ahead of Ashkhabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ASB to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ASB–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ASB to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ASB–KWJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.