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KWJ to TPE: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
769 mi
1,238 km · 669 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
769 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m 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
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
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 TPE
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base26 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport68 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from TPE?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Taipei (TPE) is 769 miles (1,238 km, 669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 Taipei?
Taipei is 1 hour behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to TPE?
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