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KWJ to AVP: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Scranton (Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport)
6,964 mi
11,207 km · 6,052 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- AVP — Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport · Scranton, 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 AVP
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport7 mi away
- MPO · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport23 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- ABE · Lehigh Valley International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from AVP?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Scranton (AVP) is 6,964 miles (11,207 km, 6,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to AVP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KWJ to AVP?
Nonstop service on KWJ–AVP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Scranton?
Scranton is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to AVP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–AVP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to AVP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–AVP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.