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KWJ to ELM: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
6,891 mi
11,090 km · 5,988 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from ELM?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Elmira (ELM) is 6,891 miles (11,090 km, 5,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to ELM?
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