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KWJ to SDR: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Santander (Santander Airport)
6,184 mi
9,952 km · 5,374 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from SDR?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Santander (SDR) is 6,184 miles (9,952 km, 5,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Santander?
Santander is 7 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SDR?
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