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KWJ to RCA: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
6,128 mi
9,863 km · 5,325 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, 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 RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from RCA?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 6,128 miles (9,863 km, 5,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to RCA?
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