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GVX to KWJ: distance & flight time
Gavle (Gävle Sandviken Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,740 mi
7,628 km · 4,119 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- GVX — Gävle Sandviken Airport · Gavle, Sweden
- 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 GVX
- SOO · Söderhamn Airport46 mi away
- BLE · Borlange Airport50 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport70 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport73 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 GVX from KWJ?
The flight distance from Gavle (GVX) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,740 miles (7,628 km, 4,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVX to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Gavle and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 7 hours ahead of Gavle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVX to KWJ?
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