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KAG to BWH: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
2,863 mi
4,608 km · 2,488 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Near BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAG from BWH?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Butterworth (BWH) is 2,863 miles (4,608 km, 2,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Kangnung and Butterworth?
Butterworth is 1 hour behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to BWH?
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