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KWJ to BST: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
3,553 mi
5,718 km · 3,087 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
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 BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from BST?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 3,553 miles (5,718 km, 3,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 BST?
Nonstop service on KWJ–BST 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 7h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Lashkar Gah?
Lashkar Gah is 4.5 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BST?
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Why are some KWJ to BST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–BST 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.