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KWJ to PIE: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
7,675 mi
12,353 km · 6,670 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from PIE?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 7,675 miles (12,353 km, 6,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to PIE?
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