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KWJ to FXE: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
7,848 mi
12,630 km · 6,820 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from FXE?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 7,848 miles (12,630 km, 6,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to FXE?
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