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JXN to KWJ: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,737 mi
10,842 km · 5,854 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 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 JXN from KWJ?
The flight distance from Jackson (JXN) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,737 miles (10,842 km, 5,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JXN to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 JXN to KWJ?
Nonstop service on JXN–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 13h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JXN to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JXN–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JXN to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JXN–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.