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KWJ to ALM: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport)
6,629 mi
10,668 km · 5,760 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m 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
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from ALM?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 6,629 miles (10,668 km, 5,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to ALM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Alamogordo?
Alamogordo is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to ALM?
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