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KWJ to IEV: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Kiev (Kiev Zhuliany International Airport)
4,651 mi
7,485 km · 4,042 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- IEV — Kiev Zhuliany International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
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 IEV
- GML · Gostomel Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport20 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport76 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from IEV?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Kiev (IEV) is 4,651 miles (7,485 km, 4,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to IEV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Kiev?
Kiev is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to IEV?
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