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KWJ to CLE: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport)
6,845 mi
11,017 km · 5,948 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from CLE?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Cleveland (CLE) is 6,845 miles (11,017 km, 5,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to CLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to CLE?
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