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KWJ to SEE: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
6,186 mi
9,955 km · 5,375 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from SEE?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to El Cajon (SEE) is 6,186 miles (9,955 km, 5,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SEE?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from KWJ to SEE?
Nonstop service on KWJ–SEE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and El Cajon?
El Cajon is 17 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SEE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–SEE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to SEE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–SEE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.