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KWJ to DCY: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
1,609 mi
2,589 km · 1,398 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from DCY?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Daocheng (DCY) is 1,609 miles (2,589 km, 1,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 1 hour behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to DCY?
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