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KEY to KWJ: distance & flight time
Kericho (Kericho Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,322 mi
10,175 km · 5,494 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- KEY — Kericho Airport · Kericho, Kenya
- 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 KEY
- KIS · Kisumu Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport55 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport55 mi away
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip72 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 KEY from KWJ?
The flight distance from Kericho (KEY) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,322 miles (10,175 km, 5,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEY to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Kericho and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Kericho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEY to KWJ?
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