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KWJ to KUA: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Kuantan (Kuantan Airport)
2,640 mi
4,248 km · 2,294 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from KUA?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Kuantan (KUA) is 2,640 miles (4,248 km, 2,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to KUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Kuantan?
Kuantan is 1 hour behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to KUA?
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