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KWJ to FRI: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field)
6,606 mi
10,631 km · 5,740 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from FRI?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Fort Riley (FRI) is 6,606 miles (10,631 km, 5,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to FRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 FRI?
Nonstop service on KWJ–FRI 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Fort Riley?
Fort Riley is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to FRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–FRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to FRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–FRI 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.