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DBQ to KWJ: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,580 mi
10,589 km · 5,717 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from KWJ?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,580 miles (10,589 km, 5,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Dubuque IA and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to KWJ?
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