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LVS to KWJ: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (Las Vegas Municipal Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,513 mi
10,481 km · 5,659 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- LVS — Las Vegas Municipal Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LVS
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport65 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field83 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 LVS from KWJ?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LVS) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,513 miles (10,481 km, 5,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVS to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LVS to KWJ?
Nonstop service on LVS–KWJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Las Vegas and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 16 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVS to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LVS–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LVS to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LVS–KWJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.