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KWJ to LKN: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Leknes (Leknes Airport)
4,528 mi
7,287 km · 3,935 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from LKN?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Leknes (LKN) is 4,528 miles (7,287 km, 3,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to LKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Leknes?
Leknes is 7 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to LKN?
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