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KWJ to LUG: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,630 mi
9,061 km · 4,892 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from LUG?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,630 miles (9,061 km, 4,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to LUG?
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