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KWJ to SOJ: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Sorkjosen (Sørkjosen Airport)
4,314 mi
6,943 km · 3,749 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- SOJ — Sørkjosen Airport · Sorkjosen, Norway
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 SOJ
- TOS · Tromsø Airport,49 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport56 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport59 mi away
- QKX · Kautokeino Air Base72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from SOJ?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Sorkjosen (SOJ) is 4,314 miles (6,943 km, 3,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Sorkjosen?
Sorkjosen is 7 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SOJ?
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