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KWJ to CCR: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Concord (Buchanan Field)
5,736 mi
9,230 km · 4,984 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- CCR — Buchanan Field · Concord, 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 CCR
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport31 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base20 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport20 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from CCR?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Concord (CCR) is 5,736 miles (9,230 km, 4,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to CCR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Concord?
Concord is 16 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to CCR?
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