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KWJ to SHE: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Shenyang (Taoxian Airport)
485 mi
780 km · 421 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
485 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, China
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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from SHE?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Shenyang (SHE) is 485 miles (780 km, 421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 SHE?
Nonstop service on KWJ–SHE 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 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Shenyang?
Shenyang is 1 hour behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SHE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–SHE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to SHE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–SHE 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.