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KWJ to YLC: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport)
5,605 mi
9,020 km · 4,870 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from YLC?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Kimmirut (YLC) is 5,605 miles (9,020 km, 4,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to YLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Kimmirut?
Kimmirut is 13 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to YLC?
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