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NEU to KWJ: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
1,715 mi
2,759 km · 1,490 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- 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 NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 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 NEU from KWJ?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 1,715 miles (2,759 km, 1,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Sam Neua and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 2 hours ahead of Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to KWJ?
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