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KWJ to KIV: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
4,829 mi
7,772 km · 4,196 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m 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
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from KIV?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Chisinau (KIV) is 4,829 miles (7,772 km, 4,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Chisinau?
Chisinau is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to KIV?
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