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KWJ to LKP: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
6,799 mi
10,942 km · 5,908 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from LKP?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 6,799 miles (10,942 km, 5,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to LKP?
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