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JST to KWJ: distance & flight time
Johnstown (John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,975 mi
11,225 km · 6,061 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport · Johnstown, 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 JST
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport27 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport30 mi away
- CBE · Greater Cumberland Regional Airport49 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport58 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 JST from KWJ?
The flight distance from Johnstown (JST) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,975 miles (11,225 km, 6,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JST to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 JST to KWJ?
Nonstop service on JST–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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Johnstown and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Johnstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JST to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JST–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JST to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JST–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.