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GBA to KWJ: distance & flight time
Pailton (Cotswold Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,690 mi
9,158 km · 4,945 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, United Kingdom
- 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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 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 GBA from KWJ?
The flight distance from Pailton (GBA) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,690 miles (9,158 km, 4,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBA to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Pailton and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 8 hours ahead of Pailton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBA to KWJ?
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