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DCY to KWJ: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
1,609 mi
2,589 km · 1,398 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu 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 DCY from KWJ?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 1,609 miles (2,589 km, 1,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Daocheng and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 1 hour ahead of Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to KWJ?
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