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KWJ to LCK: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
6,923 mi
11,142 km · 6,016 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from LCK?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Columbus (LCK) is 6,923 miles (11,142 km, 6,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to LCK?
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