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KWJ to CAE: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
7,335 mi
11,805 km · 6,374 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from CAE?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Columbia (CAE) is 7,335 miles (11,805 km, 6,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to CAE?
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