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GEC to KWJ: distance & flight time
Geçitkale (Lefkoniko Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,029 mi
8,093 km · 4,370 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GEC — Lefkoniko Airport · Geçitkale, Cyprus
- 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 GEC
- ECN · Ercan International Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport26 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri61 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport79 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 GEC from KWJ?
The flight distance from Geçitkale (GEC) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,029 miles (8,093 km, 4,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEC to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 cheapest way to fly from GEC to KWJ?
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