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HKG to KWJ: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
1,178 mi
1,896 km · 1,024 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 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 HKG from KWJ?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 1,178 miles (1,896 km, 1,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 HKG to KWJ?
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