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KWJ to EMP: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Kempten (Emporia Municipal Airport)
6,664 mi
10,725 km · 5,791 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- EMP — Emporia Municipal Airport · Kempten, Germany
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 EMP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field51 mi away
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field59 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from EMP?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Kempten (EMP) is 6,664 miles (10,725 km, 5,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to EMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Kempten?
Kempten is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to EMP?
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