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KWJ to ROT: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
5,970 mi
9,607 km · 5,188 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
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 ROT
- TRG · Tauranga Airport31 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport35 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport45 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from ROT?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Rotorua (ROT) is 5,970 miles (9,607 km, 5,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Rotorua?
Rotorua is 3 hours ahead of Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to ROT?
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