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KRN to KWJ: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,392 mi
7,068 km · 3,816 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio 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 KRN from KWJ?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,392 miles (7,068 km, 3,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Kiruna and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 7 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to KWJ?
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