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KWJ to SGN: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
2,103 mi
3,384 km · 1,827 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from SGN?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 2,103 miles (3,384 km, 1,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 2 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SGN?
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