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LYX to KWJ: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,642 mi
9,081 km · 4,903 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from KWJ?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,642 miles (9,081 km, 4,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Lydd and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 8 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to KWJ?
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