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MEM to KWJ: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,040 mi
11,329 km · 6,117 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from KWJ?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,040 miles (11,329 km, 6,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEM to KWJ?
Nonstop service on MEM–KWJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEM–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEM to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEM–KWJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.