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HOA to KWJ: distance & flight time
Hola (Hola Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,098 mi
9,814 km · 5,299 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOA — Hola Airport · Hola, Kenya
- 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 HOA
- GAS · Garissa Airport77 mi away
- LAU · Manda Airstrip81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport118 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 HOA from KWJ?
The flight distance from Hola (HOA) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,098 miles (9,814 km, 5,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOA to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Hola and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Hola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOA to KWJ?
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