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KWJ to AHN: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
7,282 mi
11,720 km · 6,328 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from AHN?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Athens (AHN) is 7,282 miles (11,720 km, 6,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Athens?
Athens is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to AHN?
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