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MDH to KWJ: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,895 mi
11,097 km · 5,992 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, 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 MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 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 MDH from KWJ?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,895 miles (11,097 km, 5,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 cheapest way to fly from MDH to KWJ?
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