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DRI to KWJ: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,186 mi
11,565 km · 6,244 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from KWJ?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,186 miles (11,565 km, 6,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Deridder and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to KWJ?
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