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KWJ to TOP: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
6,639 mi
10,685 km · 5,769 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from TOP?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Topeka (TOP) is 6,639 miles (10,685 km, 5,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Topeka?
Topeka is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to TOP?
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