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FME to KWJ: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,093 mi
11,415 km · 6,164 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from KWJ?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,093 miles (11,415 km, 6,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Fort Meade and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to KWJ?
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