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KWJ to CLD: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
6,159 mi
9,911 km · 5,352 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from CLD?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 6,159 miles (9,911 km, 5,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 CLD?
Nonstop service on KWJ–CLD 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 12h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 16 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to CLD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–CLD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to CLD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–CLD 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.