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MKE to KWJ: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,616 mi
10,647 km · 5,749 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare 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 MKE from KWJ?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,616 miles (10,647 km, 5,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Milwaukee and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to KWJ?
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