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KWJ to YPM: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Pikangikum (Pikangikum Airport)
5,943 mi
9,565 km · 5,165 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YPM — Pikangikum Airport · Pikangikum, 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 YPM
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport24 mi away
- YRL · Red Lake Airport53 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport58 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from YPM?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Pikangikum (YPM) is 5,943 miles (9,565 km, 5,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to YPM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 YPM?
Nonstop service on KWJ–YPM 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Pikangikum?
Pikangikum is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to YPM?
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Why are some KWJ to YPM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWJ–YPM 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.