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KWJ to ILN: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
6,929 mi
11,150 km · 6,021 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from ILN?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Wilmington (ILN) is 6,929 miles (11,150 km, 6,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to ILN?
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