Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
KWJ to KHT: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
3,205 mi
5,158 km · 2,785 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
See live KWJ→KHT fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
3,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from KHT?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Khost (KHT) is 3,205 miles (5,158 km, 2,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Khost?
Khost is 4.5 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to KHT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–KHT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.