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KWJ to EMT: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport)
6,082 mi
9,788 km · 5,285 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, 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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from EMT?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to El Monte (EMT) is 6,082 miles (9,788 km, 5,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to EMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 cheapest way to fly from KWJ to EMT?
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