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CIT to KWJ: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
3,071 mi
4,942 km · 2,668 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- 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 CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 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 CIT from KWJ?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 3,071 miles (4,942 km, 2,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Chimkent and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 4 hours ahead of Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to KWJ?
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