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LUG to KWJ: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,630 mi
9,061 km · 4,892 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from KWJ?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,630 miles (9,061 km, 4,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Lugano and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 7 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to KWJ?
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