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KWJ to BAV: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
989 mi
1,592 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
989 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from BAV?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Baotou (BAV) is 989 miles (1,592 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Baotou?
Baotou is 1 hour behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BAV?
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