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KWJ to COS: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
6,362 mi
10,238 km · 5,528 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, 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 COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from COS?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 6,362 miles (10,238 km, 5,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to COS?
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