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MSP to KWJ: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,368 mi
10,248 km · 5,534 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from KWJ?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,368 miles (10,248 km, 5,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Minneapolis and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to KWJ?
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