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MID to KWJ: distance & flight time
Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,885 mi
12,690 km · 6,852 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, Mexico
- 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 MID
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 MID from KWJ?
The flight distance from Merida (MID) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,885 miles (12,690 km, 6,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MID to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Merida and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 15 hours ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MID to KWJ?
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