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KWJ to SZB: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
2,739 mi
4,408 km · 2,380 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from SZB?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 2,739 miles (4,408 km, 2,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SZB?
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