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KWJ to KIK: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
4,497 mi
7,237 km · 3,908 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from KIK?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 4,497 miles (7,237 km, 3,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to KIK?
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