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BUF to KWJ: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,808 mi
10,956 km · 5,916 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from KWJ?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,808 miles (10,956 km, 5,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Buffalo and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to KWJ?
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