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KWJ to CHS: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
7,426 mi
11,950 km · 6,453 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from CHS?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Charleston (CHS) is 7,426 miles (11,950 km, 6,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to CHS?
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