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KWJ to ZHY: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
1,214 mi
1,954 km · 1,055 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from ZHY?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 1,214 miles (1,954 km, 1,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 1 hour behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to ZHY?
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