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KWJ to KEY: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Kericho (Kericho Airport)
6,322 mi
10,175 km · 5,494 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- KEY — Kericho Airport · Kericho, Kenya
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 KEY
- KIS · Kisumu Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport55 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport55 mi away
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from KEY?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Kericho (KEY) is 6,322 miles (10,175 km, 5,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to KEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Kericho?
Kericho is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to KEY?
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