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JKR to KWJ: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
2,474 mi
3,982 km · 2,150 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- 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 JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 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 JKR from KWJ?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 2,474 miles (3,982 km, 2,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Janakpur and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 3.3 hours ahead of Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to KWJ?
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