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BHM to KWJ: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,218 mi
11,617 km · 6,272 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from KWJ?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,218 miles (11,617 km, 6,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Birmingham and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to KWJ?
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