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KWJ to TUO: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
5,996 mi
9,650 km · 5,210 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
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 TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from TUO?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Taupo (TUO) is 5,996 miles (9,650 km, 5,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Taupo?
Taupo is 3 hours ahead of Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to TUO?
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