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KWI to KWJ: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,506 mi
7,252 km · 3,916 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from KWJ?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,506 miles (7,252 km, 3,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Kuwait and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to KWJ?
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