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IXW to KWJ: distance & flight time
Jamshedpur (Sonari Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
2,579 mi
4,150 km · 2,241 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXW — Sonari Airport · Jamshedpur, India
- 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 IXW
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport72 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport88 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport95 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 IXW from KWJ?
The flight distance from Jamshedpur (IXW) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 2,579 miles (4,150 km, 2,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXW to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Jamshedpur and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 3.5 hours ahead of Jamshedpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXW to KWJ?
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