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CME to KWJ: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,941 mi
12,780 km · 6,901 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- 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 CME
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 CME from KWJ?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,941 miles (12,780 km, 6,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 15 hours ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to KWJ?
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