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LWM to KWJ: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,941 mi
11,170 km · 6,031 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWM — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LWM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport25 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport14 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field19 mi away
- ASH · Boire Field20 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 LWM from KWJ?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWM) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,941 miles (11,170 km, 6,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWM to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 LWM to KWJ?
Nonstop service on LWM–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 14h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lawrence and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWM to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LWM–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LWM to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWM–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.