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GYD to KWJ: distance & flight time
Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,072 mi
6,554 km · 3,539 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
- 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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 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 GYD from KWJ?
The flight distance from Baku (GYD) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,072 miles (6,554 km, 3,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYD to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Baku and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 5 hours ahead of Baku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYD to KWJ?
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