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IKK to KWJ: distance & flight time
Kankakee (Greater Kankakee Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,732 mi
10,833 km · 5,850 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- IKK — Greater Kankakee Airport · Kankakee, 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 IKK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport63 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport35 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport36 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport39 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 IKK from KWJ?
The flight distance from Kankakee (IKK) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,732 miles (10,833 km, 5,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKK to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Kankakee and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Kankakee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKK to KWJ?
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