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KWJ to UKA: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
6,233 mi
10,031 km · 5,416 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from UKA?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Ukunda (UKA) is 6,233 miles (10,031 km, 5,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Ukunda?
Ukunda is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to UKA?
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