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LPS to KWJ: distance & flight time
Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,246 mi
8,443 km · 4,559 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPS — Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, 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 LPS
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport50 mi away
- NUW · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)16 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport16 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 LPS from KWJ?
The flight distance from Lopez (LPS) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,246 miles (8,443 km, 4,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPS to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Lopez and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 16 hours ahead of Lopez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPS to KWJ?
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