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KWJ to BKW: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport)
7,091 mi
11,411 km · 6,162 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport · Beckley, 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 BKW
- BLF · Mercer County Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport40 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport48 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from BKW?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Beckley (BKW) is 7,091 miles (11,411 km, 6,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BKW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Beckley?
Beckley is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BKW?
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