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JRF to KWJ: distance & flight time
Kapolei (Kalaeloa Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,569 mi
7,353 km · 3,970 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRF — Kalaeloa Airport · Kapolei, 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 JRF
- HNL · Daniel K Inouye International Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield12 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield20 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport22 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 JRF from KWJ?
The flight distance from Kapolei (JRF) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,569 miles (7,353 km, 3,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRF to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Kapolei and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 19 hours ahead of Kapolei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRF to KWJ?
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