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KWJ to MLA: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,881 mi
9,464 km · 5,110 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from MLA?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Malta (MLA) is 5,881 miles (9,464 km, 5,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Malta?
Malta is 7 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to MLA?
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