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KWJ to BIF: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,666 mi
10,727 km · 5,792 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from BIF?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,666 miles (10,727 km, 5,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BIF?
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