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KWJ to LCH: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
7,231 mi
11,637 km · 6,283 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from LCH?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 7,231 miles (11,637 km, 6,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to LCH?
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