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KWJ to ROA: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
7,144 mi
11,498 km · 6,208 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from ROA?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 7,144 miles (11,498 km, 6,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to ROA?
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