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ATL to KWJ: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,274 mi
11,707 km · 6,321 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
- 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 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 ATL from KWJ?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,274 miles (11,707 km, 6,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATL to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Atlanta and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATL to KWJ?
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