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EKN to KWJ: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,047 mi
11,341 km · 6,123 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from KWJ?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,047 miles (11,341 km, 6,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Elkins and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to KWJ?
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