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KWJ to MEB: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,165 mi
8,313 km · 4,489 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from MEB?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,165 miles (8,313 km, 4,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to MEB?
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