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KWJ to STL: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
6,807 mi
10,955 km · 5,915 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from STL?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to St. Louis (STL) is 6,807 miles (10,955 km, 5,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 St. Louis?
St. Louis is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to STL?
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