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KGT to KWJ: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
1,494 mi
2,405 km · 1,298 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 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 KGT from KWJ?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 1,494 miles (2,405 km, 1,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Kangding and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 1 hour ahead of Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to KWJ?
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