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KWJ to LSV: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Las Vegas (Nellis Air Force Base)
6,105 mi
9,824 km · 5,305 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- LSV — Nellis Air Force Base · Las Vegas, 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 LSV
- LAS · McCarran International Airport13 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport19 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from LSV?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Las Vegas (LSV) is 6,105 miles (9,824 km, 5,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to LSV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is 16 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to LSV?
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