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KWJ to SDM: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,198 mi
9,974 km · 5,386 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from SDM?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,198 miles (9,974 km, 5,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SDM?
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