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KWJ to FOD: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport)
6,479 mi
10,426 km · 5,630 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, 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 FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from FOD?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 6,479 miles (10,426 km, 5,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to FOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 FOD?
Nonstop service on KWJ–FOD 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 13h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to FOD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–FOD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to FOD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–FOD 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.