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KWJ to GRR: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
6,674 mi
10,741 km · 5,800 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from GRR?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 6,674 miles (10,741 km, 5,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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?
Grand Rapids is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to GRR?
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