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KWJ to IOW: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
6,603 mi
10,627 km · 5,738 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from IOW?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Iowa City (IOW) is 6,603 miles (10,627 km, 5,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to IOW?
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