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KWJ to ABQ: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
6,491 mi
10,446 km · 5,641 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from ABQ?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 6,491 miles (10,446 km, 5,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to ABQ?
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