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KWJ to JHQ: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
4,090 mi
6,581 km · 3,554 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
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 JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from JHQ?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 4,090 miles (6,581 km, 3,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 1 hour ahead of Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to JHQ?
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