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KWJ to CYI: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
893 mi
1,437 km · 776 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
893 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from CYI?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Chiayi (CYI) is 893 miles (1,437 km, 776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 CYI?
Nonstop service on KWJ–CYI 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 2h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 1 hour behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to CYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–CYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to CYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–CYI 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.