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KWJ to KJP: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
619 mi
997 km · 538 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
619 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from KJP?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Kerama (KJP) is 619 miles (997 km, 538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 cheapest way to fly from KWJ to KJP?
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