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KWJ to STS: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
5,681 mi
9,143 km · 4,937 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from STS?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 5,681 miles (9,143 km, 4,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Rosa?
Santa Rosa is 16 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to STS?
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