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KWJ to BBU: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
5,033 mi
8,100 km · 4,374 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from BBU?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Bucharest (BBU) is 5,033 miles (8,100 km, 4,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BBU?
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