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KWJ to EKN: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,047 mi
11,341 km · 6,123 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from EKN?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,047 miles (11,341 km, 6,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 EKN?
Nonstop service on KWJ–EKN 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 14h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Elkins?
Elkins is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to EKN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–EKN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to EKN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–EKN 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.