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KWJ to OAS: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Sharona (Sharana Airstrip)
3,270 mi
5,263 km · 2,842 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, Afghanistan
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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from OAS?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Sharona (OAS) is 3,270 miles (5,263 km, 2,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to OAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Sharona?
Sharona is 4.5 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to OAS?
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