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KWJ to RKS: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
6,065 mi
9,761 km · 5,270 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from RKS?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 6,065 miles (9,761 km, 5,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to RKS?
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