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KWJ to ATL: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
7,274 mi
11,707 km · 6,321 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from ATL?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Atlanta (ATL) is 7,274 miles (11,707 km, 6,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to ATL?
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