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KWJ to SAD: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
6,487 mi
10,439 km · 5,637 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from SAD?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Safford (SAD) is 6,487 miles (10,439 km, 5,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Safford?
Safford is 16 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SAD?
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