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GRQ to KWJ: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,368 mi
8,639 km · 4,665 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from KWJ?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,368 miles (8,639 km, 4,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Groningen and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 7 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to KWJ?
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