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CKG to KWJ: distance & flight time
Chongqing (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
1,231 mi
1,982 km · 1,070 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKG — Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport · Chongqing, China
- 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 CKG
- NAO · Nanchong Airport80 mi away
- LZO · Luzhou Airport96 mi away
- DAX · Dachuan Airport108 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport130 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 CKG from KWJ?
The flight distance from Chongqing (CKG) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 1,231 miles (1,982 km, 1,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKG to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 CKG to KWJ?
Nonstop service on CKG–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 3h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chongqing and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 1 hour ahead of Chongqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKG to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CKG–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CKG to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKG–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.