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KWJ to DEM: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Dembidollo (Dembidollo Airport)
5,988 mi
9,637 km · 5,204 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- DEM — Dembidollo Airport · Dembidollo, Ethiopia
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 DEM
- GMB · Gambella Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport55 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport62 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from DEM?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Dembidollo (DEM) is 5,988 miles (9,637 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to DEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Dembidollo?
Dembidollo is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to DEM?
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