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KWJ to LWS: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport)
5,552 mi
8,935 km · 4,825 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from LWS?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Lewiston (LWS) is 5,552 miles (8,935 km, 4,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to LWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Lewiston?
Lewiston is 16 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to LWS?
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