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KWJ to LPP: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Lappeenranta (Lappeenranta Airport)
4,398 mi
7,078 km · 3,822 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- LPP — Lappeenranta Airport · Lappeenranta, Finland
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 LPP
- UTI · Utti Air Base42 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport54 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport67 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from LPP?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Lappeenranta (LPP) is 4,398 miles (7,078 km, 3,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to LPP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Lappeenranta?
Lappeenranta is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to LPP?
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