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LFT to KWJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,266 mi
11,693 km · 6,314 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from KWJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,266 miles (11,693 km, 6,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Lafayette and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to KWJ?
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