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ESB to KWJ: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,890 mi
7,870 km · 4,249 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from KWJ?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,890 miles (7,870 km, 4,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Ankara and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to KWJ?
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