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KWJ to MWC: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport)
6,603 mi
10,626 km · 5,737 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from MWC?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Milwaukee (MWC) is 6,603 miles (10,626 km, 5,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to MWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to MWC?
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