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KWJ to VLU: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
4,458 mi
7,174 km · 3,874 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from VLU?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 4,458 miles (7,174 km, 3,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to VLU?
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