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KWJ to SDU: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
11,399 mi
18,345 km · 9,906 nm
22h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from SDU?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 11,399 miles (18,345 km, 9,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 49m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SDU?
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