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KWJ to YCD: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
5,189 mi
8,350 km · 4,509 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from YCD?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 5,189 miles (8,350 km, 4,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 16 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to YCD?
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