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LEX to KWJ: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,997 mi
11,260 km · 6,080 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from KWJ?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,997 miles (11,260 km, 6,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Lexington KY and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to KWJ?
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