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KWJ to RIW: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport)
6,011 mi
9,674 km · 5,223 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from RIW?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Riverton WY (RIW) is 6,011 miles (9,674 km, 5,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to RIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Riverton WY?
Riverton WY is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to RIW?
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