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KWJ to USA: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Concord (Concord-Padgett Regional Airport)
7,252 mi
11,671 km · 6,302 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- USA — Concord-Padgett Regional Airport · Concord, 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 USA
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport29 mi away
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport34 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from USA?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Concord (USA) is 7,252 miles (11,671 km, 6,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to USA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Concord?
Concord is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to USA?
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