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KWJ to MSP: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
6,368 mi
10,248 km · 5,534 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from MSP?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 6,368 miles (10,248 km, 5,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to MSP?
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