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KWJ to TIE: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Tippi (Tippi Airport)
6,011 mi
9,673 km · 5,223 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- TIE — Tippi Airport · Tippi, Ethiopia
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 TIE
- MTF · Mizan Teferi Airport19 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport67 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport87 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from TIE?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Tippi (TIE) is 6,011 miles (9,673 km, 5,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to TIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Tippi?
Tippi is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to TIE?
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