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LEY to KWJ: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,432 mi
8,741 km · 4,720 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 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 LEY from KWJ?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,432 miles (8,741 km, 4,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Lelystad and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 7 hours ahead of Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to KWJ?
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