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KWJ to IDA: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
5,863 mi
9,436 km · 5,095 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from IDA?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 5,863 miles (9,436 km, 5,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to IDA?
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