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KWJ to GAI: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,080 mi
11,395 km · 6,153 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from GAI?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,080 miles (11,395 km, 6,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to GAI?
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