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KWJ to MLZ: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
12,236 mi
19,691 km · 10,632 nm
24h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
12,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 24h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- MLZ — Cerro Largo International Airport · Melo, Uruguay
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 MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from MLZ?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Melo (MLZ) is 12,236 miles (19,691 km, 10,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 24h 27m 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 cheapest way to fly from KWJ to MLZ?
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