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KWJ to PDV: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
5,178 mi
8,334 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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 PDV
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport46 mi away
- KVA · Alexander the Great International Airport81 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base81 mi away
- SOF · Sofia Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from PDV?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 5,178 miles (8,334 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to PDV?
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