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KWJ to YCN: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Cochrane (Cochrane Airport)
6,372 mi
10,254 km · 5,537 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- YCN — Cochrane Airport · Cochrane, 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 YCN
- YTS · Timmins/Victor M. Power41 mi away
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport69 mi away
- YKX · Kirkland Lake Airport78 mi away
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from YCN?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Cochrane (YCN) is 6,372 miles (10,254 km, 5,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to YCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KWJ to YCN?
Nonstop service on KWJ–YCN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Cochrane?
Cochrane is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to YCN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWJ–YCN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWJ to YCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–YCN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.