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KWJ to JRB: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
7,033 mi
11,319 km · 6,112 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from JRB?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to New York (JRB) is 7,033 miles (11,319 km, 6,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 New York?
New York is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to JRB?
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