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GTR to KWJ: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,174 mi
11,546 km · 6,234 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from KWJ?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,174 miles (11,546 km, 6,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to KWJ?
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