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BWI to KWJ: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,089 mi
11,409 km · 6,160 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 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 BWI from KWJ?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,089 miles (11,409 km, 6,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWI to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BWI to KWJ?
Nonstop service on BWI–KWJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baltimore and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Baltimore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWI to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BWI–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BWI to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWI–KWJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.