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KWJ to OTP: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
5,031 mi
8,097 km · 4,372 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- OTP — Henri Coandă International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
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 OTP
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport100 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from OTP?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Bucharest (OTP) is 5,031 miles (8,097 km, 4,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to OTP?
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