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CGN to KWJ: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,458 mi
8,784 km · 4,743 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- 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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 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 CGN from KWJ?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,458 miles (8,784 km, 4,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Cologne and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 7 hours ahead of Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to KWJ?
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