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KWJ to CUN: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
7,972 mi
12,830 km · 6,928 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from CUN?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Cancun (CUN) is 7,972 miles (12,830 km, 6,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Cancun?
Cancun is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to CUN?
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