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KGL to KWJ: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,673 mi
10,740 km · 5,799 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- 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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 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 KGL from KWJ?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,673 miles (10,740 km, 5,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Kigali and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 7 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to KWJ?
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