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HYS to KWJ: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,540 mi
10,525 km · 5,683 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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.
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Near HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from KWJ?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,540 miles (10,525 km, 5,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Hays and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to KWJ?
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