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KWJ to HLG: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport)
6,949 mi
11,183 km · 6,038 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from HLG?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Wheeling (HLG) is 6,949 miles (11,183 km, 6,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to HLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Wheeling?
Wheeling is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to HLG?
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