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DRE to KWJ: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,517 mi
10,488 km · 5,663 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from KWJ?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,517 miles (10,488 km, 5,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 DRE to KWJ?
Nonstop service on DRE–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 13h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Drummond Island and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DRE–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DRE to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRE–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.