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KIJ to KWJ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
711 mi
1,143 km · 617 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
711 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from KWJ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 711 miles (1,143 km, 617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 cheapest way to fly from KIJ to KWJ?
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