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KWJ to JEF: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
6,767 mi
10,891 km · 5,881 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from JEF?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 6,767 miles (10,891 km, 5,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to JEF?
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