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HHP to KWJ: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Shun Tak Heliport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
1,170 mi
1,883 km · 1,017 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HHP — Shun Tak Heliport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HHP
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport15 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport53 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 HHP from KWJ?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HHP) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 1,170 miles (1,883 km, 1,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHP to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Hong Kong and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 1 hour ahead of Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHP to KWJ?
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