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HDI to KWJ: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Hardwick Field) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,166 mi
11,533 km · 6,227 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- HDI — Hardwick Field · Cleveland, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HDI
- MMI · McMinn County Airport20 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport34 mi away
- APT · Marion County Brown Field44 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 HDI from KWJ?
The flight distance from Cleveland (HDI) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,166 miles (11,533 km, 6,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDI to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HDI to KWJ?
Nonstop service on HDI–KWJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cleveland and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDI to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HDI–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HDI to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HDI–KWJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.