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CGX to KWJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,689 mi
10,765 km · 5,813 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from KWJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,689 miles (10,765 km, 5,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Chicago and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to KWJ?
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