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KWJ to GXH: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
1,365 mi
2,196 km · 1,186 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from GXH?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 1,365 miles (2,196 km, 1,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 1 hour behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to GXH?
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