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KWJ to BFK: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
6,312 mi
10,159 km · 5,485 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from BFK?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Buckley (BFK) is 6,312 miles (10,159 km, 5,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BFK?
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