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BUR to KWJ: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,063 mi
9,757 km · 5,269 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from KWJ?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,063 miles (9,757 km, 5,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Burbank and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 16 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to KWJ?
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