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MBA to KWJ: distance & flight time
Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,222 mi
10,013 km · 5,406 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
- 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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 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 MBA from KWJ?
The flight distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,222 miles (10,013 km, 5,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBA to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Mombasa and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Mombasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBA to KWJ?
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