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JBR to KWJ: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,974 mi
11,223 km · 6,060 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from KWJ?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,974 miles (11,223 km, 6,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JBR to KWJ?
Nonstop service on JBR–KWJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jonesboro and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 15 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JBR–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JBR to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JBR–KWJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.