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KWJ to LAF: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,794 mi
10,934 km · 5,904 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from LAF?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,794 miles (10,934 km, 5,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to LAF?
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