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KWJ to AKO: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport)
6,338 mi
10,201 km · 5,508 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, 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 AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from AKO?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Akron (AKO) is 6,338 miles (10,201 km, 5,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to AKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Akron?
Akron is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to AKO?
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