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KAU to KWJ: distance & flight time
Kauhava (Kauhava Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,479 mi
7,209 km · 3,892 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, Finland
- 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 KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 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 KAU from KWJ?
The flight distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,479 miles (7,209 km, 3,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAU to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Kauhava and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Kauhava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAU to KWJ?
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