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KWJ to SNA: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
6,108 mi
9,830 km · 5,308 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from SNA?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 6,108 miles (9,830 km, 5,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 16 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SNA?
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