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KWJ to YNJ: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Yanji (Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport)
555 mi
892 km · 482 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
555 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YNJ — Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport · Yanji, 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 YNJ
- RGO · Orang Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport110 mi away
- MDG · Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from YNJ?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Yanji (YNJ) is 555 miles (892 km, 482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to YNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Yanji?
Yanji is 1 hour behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to YNJ?
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