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KWJ to BPS: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Porto Seguro (Porto Seguro Airport)
10,879 mi
17,509 km · 9,454 nm
21h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- BPS — Porto Seguro Airport · Porto Seguro, Brazil
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 BPS
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport75 mi away
- TXF · 9 de Maio - Teixeira de Freitas Airport84 mi away
- CRQ · Caravelas Airport85 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from BPS?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Porto Seguro (BPS) is 10,879 miles (17,509 km, 9,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 48m 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 Porto Seguro?
Porto Seguro is 12 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BPS?
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