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KWJ to GLZ: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
5,493 mi
8,840 km · 4,773 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from GLZ?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 5,493 miles (8,840 km, 4,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 7 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to GLZ?
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