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KWJ to SPS: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
6,836 mi
11,002 km · 5,940 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from SPS?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 6,836 miles (11,002 km, 5,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 SPS?
Nonstop service on KWJ–SPS 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 13h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SPS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–SPS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to SPS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–SPS 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.