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KWJ to CGK: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport)
3,137 mi
5,049 km · 2,726 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- CGK — Soekarno-Hatta International Airport · Jakarta, Indonesia
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 CGK
- PCB · Pondok Cabe Air Base16 mi away
- HLP · Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport19 mi away
- BDO · Husein Sastranegara International Airport83 mi away
- TKG · Radin Inten II (Branti) Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from CGK?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Jakarta (CGK) is 3,137 miles (5,049 km, 2,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to CGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 CGK?
Nonstop service on KWJ–CGK 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 6h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Jakarta?
Jakarta is 2 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to CGK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–CGK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to CGK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–CGK 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.