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JTR to KWJ: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,372 mi
8,646 km · 4,668 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from KWJ?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,372 miles (8,646 km, 4,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Thira and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to KWJ?
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