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LYU to KWJ: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,229 mi
10,024 km · 5,413 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from KWJ?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,229 miles (10,024 km, 5,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Ely and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to KWJ?
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