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KWJ to XNN: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
1,387 mi
2,232 km · 1,205 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from XNN?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Xining (XNN) is 1,387 miles (2,232 km, 1,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Xining?
Xining is 1 hour behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to XNN?
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