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LAF to KWJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,794 mi
10,934 km · 5,904 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from KWJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,794 miles (10,934 km, 5,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 LAF to KWJ?
Nonstop service on LAF–KWJ 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 13h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAF–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAF to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAF–KWJ 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.