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KWJ to MBA: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport)
6,222 mi
10,013 km · 5,406 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from MBA?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Mombasa (MBA) is 6,222 miles (10,013 km, 5,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to MBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Mombasa?
Mombasa is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to MBA?
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