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KWJ to BHM: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,218 mi
11,617 km · 6,272 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from BHM?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,218 miles (11,617 km, 6,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BHM?
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