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KWJ to KKJ: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
257 mi
413 km · 223 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
257 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from KKJ?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 257 miles (413 km, 223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KWJ to KKJ?
Nonstop service on KWJ–KKJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to KKJ?
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Why are some KWJ to KKJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–KKJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.