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KWJ to AAZ: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Quezaltenango (Quezaltenango Airport)
8,168 mi
13,145 km · 7,097 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- AAZ — Quezaltenango Airport · Quezaltenango, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAZ
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport58 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from AAZ?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Quezaltenango (AAZ) is 8,168 miles (13,145 km, 7,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to AAZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Kwangju and Quezaltenango?
Quezaltenango is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to AAZ?
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