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MWC to KWJ: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,603 mi
10,626 km · 5,737 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from KWJ?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,603 miles (10,626 km, 5,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 MWC to KWJ?
Nonstop service on MWC–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 13h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWC–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWC to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWC–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.