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EBL to KWJ: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,492 mi
7,230 km · 3,904 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from KWJ?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,492 miles (7,230 km, 3,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Erbil and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to KWJ?
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