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KWJ to EDL: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport)
6,291 mi
10,124 km · 5,467 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from EDL?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Eldoret (EDL) is 6,291 miles (10,124 km, 5,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to EDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Eldoret?
Eldoret is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to EDL?
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