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KWJ to DYS: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
6,876 mi
11,066 km · 5,975 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from DYS?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Abilene (DYS) is 6,876 miles (11,066 km, 5,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to DYS?
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