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KWJ to BWE: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
5,283 mi
8,501 km · 4,590 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from BWE?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 5,283 miles (8,501 km, 4,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 7 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to BWE?
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