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KWJ to YTH: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Thompson (Thompson Airport)
5,627 mi
9,055 km · 4,889 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- YTH — Thompson Airport · Thompson, 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 YTH
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport31 mi away
- YTD · Thicket Portage Airport34 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport55 mi away
- ZAC · York Landing Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from YTH?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Thompson (YTH) is 5,627 miles (9,055 km, 4,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to YTH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Thompson?
Thompson is 14 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to YTH?
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