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LCK to KWJ: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,923 mi
11,142 km · 6,016 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from KWJ?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,923 miles (11,142 km, 6,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Columbus and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to KWJ?
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