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BBX to KWJ: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,050 mi
11,346 km · 6,127 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from KWJ?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,050 miles (11,346 km, 6,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Philadelphia and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to KWJ?
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