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MCF to KWJ: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,684 mi
12,366 km · 6,677 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from KWJ?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,684 miles (12,366 km, 6,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Tampa and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to KWJ?
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