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CLD to KWJ: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,159 mi
9,911 km · 5,352 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from KWJ?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,159 miles (9,911 km, 5,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Carlsbad and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 16 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to KWJ?
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