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KWJ to GUA: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
8,221 mi
13,230 km · 7,144 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from GUA?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 8,221 miles (13,230 km, 7,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to GUA?
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