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JOT to KWJ: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,696 mi
10,777 km · 5,819 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from KWJ?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,696 miles (10,777 km, 5,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 Joliet and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to KWJ?
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