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KWJ to PAO: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
5,756 mi
9,264 km · 5,002 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from PAO?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 5,756 miles (9,264 km, 5,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 16 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to PAO?
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