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KWJ to SOP: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
7,290 mi
11,733 km · 6,335 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from SOP?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 7,290 miles (11,733 km, 6,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SOP?
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