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KWJ to CIT: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,071 mi
4,942 km · 2,668 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
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 CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from CIT?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,071 miles (4,942 km, 2,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Chimkent?
Chimkent is 4 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to CIT?
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