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BTR to KWJ: distance & flight time
Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,273 mi
11,704 km · 6,320 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,273 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 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, 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 BTR
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 BTR from KWJ?
The flight distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,273 miles (11,704 km, 6,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTR 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 Baton Rouge and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Baton Rouge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTR to KWJ?
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