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KWJ to TAM: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
7,507 mi
12,082 km · 6,524 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, Mexico
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 TAM
- TSL · Tamuin Airport63 mi away
- CVM · General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport119 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from TAM?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Tampico (TAM) is 7,507 miles (12,082 km, 6,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Tampico?
Tampico is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to TAM?
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