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KWJ to CLJ: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
5,045 mi
8,119 km · 4,384 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from CLJ?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 5,045 miles (8,119 km, 4,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to CLJ?
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