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NUQ to KWJ: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,761 mi
9,272 km · 5,006 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from KWJ?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,761 miles (9,272 km, 5,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Mountain View and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 16 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to KWJ?
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