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KWJ to DEB: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Debrecen (Debrecen International Airport)
5,098 mi
8,204 km · 4,430 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- DEB — Debrecen International Airport · Debrecen, Hungary
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 DEB
- OMR · Oradea International Airport35 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport61 mi away
- KSC · Košice Airport83 mi away
- UDJ · Uzhhorod International Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from DEB?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Debrecen (DEB) is 5,098 miles (8,204 km, 4,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to DEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 DEB?
Nonstop service on KWJ–DEB 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 10h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Debrecen?
Debrecen is 7 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to DEB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–DEB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to DEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–DEB 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.