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KWJ to NUW: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
5,262 mi
8,469 km · 4,573 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from NUW?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 5,262 miles (8,469 km, 4,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 16 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to NUW?
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