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MCW to KWJ: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,466 mi
10,407 km · 5,619 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m 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
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, 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 MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 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 MCW from KWJ?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,466 miles (10,407 km, 5,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Mason City and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to KWJ?
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