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KWJ to VRL: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
6,422 mi
10,336 km · 5,581 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from VRL?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Vila Real (VRL) is 6,422 miles (10,336 km, 5,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Vila Real?
Vila Real is 8 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to VRL?
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