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KWJ to RTM: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
5,489 mi
8,833 km · 4,770 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from RTM?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 5,489 miles (8,833 km, 4,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to RTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is 7 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to RTM?
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