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BFK to KWJ: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,312 mi
10,159 km · 5,485 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from KWJ?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,312 miles (10,159 km, 5,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Buckley and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 15 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to KWJ?
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