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KWJ to MEX: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
7,615 mi
12,255 km · 6,617 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from MEX?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Mexico City (MEX) is 7,615 miles (12,255 km, 6,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to MEX?
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