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KWJ to ACV: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
5,521 mi
8,884 km · 4,797 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from ACV?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 5,521 miles (8,884 km, 4,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 16 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to ACV?
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