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KWJ to CID: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
6,584 mi
10,597 km · 5,722 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from CID?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 6,584 miles (10,597 km, 5,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to CID?
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