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ASM to KWJ: distance & flight time
Asmara (Asmara International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,499 mi
8,850 km · 4,779 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ASM — Asmara International Airport · Asmara, Eritrea
- 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 ASM
- MSW · Massawa International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport80 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport133 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 ASM from KWJ?
The flight distance from Asmara (ASM) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,499 miles (8,850 km, 4,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ASM to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Asmara and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Asmara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ASM to KWJ?
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