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KWJ to NST: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport)
2,501 mi
4,025 km · 2,173 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from NST?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) is 2,501 miles (4,025 km, 2,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to NST?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat is 2 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to NST?
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