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KWJ to LEN: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Leon (Leon Airport)
6,286 mi
10,117 km · 5,463 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from LEN?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Leon (LEN) is 6,286 miles (10,117 km, 5,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to LEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Leon?
Leon is 7 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to LEN?
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