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KWJ to GBT: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Gorgan (Gorgan Airport)
3,945 mi
6,349 km · 3,428 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- GBT — Gorgan Airport · Gorgan, Iran
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 GBT
- RUD · Shahroud Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport66 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from GBT?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Gorgan (GBT) is 3,945 miles (6,349 km, 3,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to GBT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 GBT?
Nonstop service on KWJ–GBT 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 8h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Gorgan?
Gorgan is 5.5 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to GBT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–GBT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to GBT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–GBT 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.