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NBG to KWJ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,349 mi
11,827 km · 6,386 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from KWJ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,349 miles (11,827 km, 6,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 New Orleans and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to KWJ?
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