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KWJ to BMI: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
6,741 mi
10,849 km · 5,858 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from BMI?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Bloomington (BMI) is 6,741 miles (10,849 km, 5,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KWJ to BMI?
Nonstop service on KWJ–BMI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–BMI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.