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KWJ to DXB: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
4,232 mi
6,811 km · 3,678 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from DXB?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Dubai (DXB) is 4,232 miles (6,811 km, 3,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 5 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to DXB?
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