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KWJ to YIP: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
6,758 mi
10,876 km · 5,873 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, United States
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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from YIP?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Detroit (YIP) is 6,758 miles (10,876 km, 5,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to YIP?
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