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KWJ to KAW: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Kawthoung (Kawthoung Airport)
2,483 mi
3,995 km · 2,157 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- KAW — Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Burma
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 KAW
- UNN · Ranong Airport19 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport75 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from KAW?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Kawthoung (KAW) is 2,483 miles (3,995 km, 2,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to KAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Kawthoung?
Kawthoung is 2.5 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to KAW?
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