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KWJ to TRI: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
7,145 mi
11,499 km · 6,209 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from TRI?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 7,145 miles (11,499 km, 6,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to TRI?
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