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KWJ to YXH: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport)
5,588 mi
8,992 km · 4,855 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- YXH — Medicine Hat Airport · Medicine Hat, 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 YXH
- YSD · Suffield Heliport27 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport96 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport111 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from YXH?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 5,588 miles (8,992 km, 4,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to YXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Medicine Hat?
Medicine Hat is 15 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to YXH?
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