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KWJ to GPZ: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
6,224 mi
10,017 km · 5,409 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from GPZ?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 6,224 miles (10,017 km, 5,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to GPZ?
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